The simple yet powerful efforts it takes to bridge the gap of distances between us and the differences in our worldviews, cultures and personalities. We invite you to connect, against all odds.
Itamar, an overweight and depressed young man, unwillingly returns to his overprotective mother’s apartment in the suburbs after suffering a mental breakdown. Although she is happy to take care of him, old tensions arise when Itamar meets Ronen, a handsome lifeguard, who leads him to confront his body image issues.
About the Director:
Isak Kohaly was born in Padua, Italy from Israeli and Iranian parents - and moved to Tel Aviv, Israel to pursue his dream as a filmmaker. Right after enrolling at Steve Tisch School of Film and Television in Tel Aviv, he made his first short film Shots (2014), screened at a number of film festivals - and later on his autobiographical part Christmas special, part documentary short Isak’s Best Christmas Ever, which aired prime time on national Israeli television. His greatest sources of inspiration come from his identity as a gay man of multicultural background, and the topic of mental health, explored in his latest short film, Complicated. Isak is currently working on two narrative short films and a feature film version of Complicated.
- Runtime22 minutes
- LanguageHebrew
- CountryIsrael
- PremiereWest Coast Premiere
- DirectorIsak Kohaly
The simple yet powerful efforts it takes to bridge the gap of distances between us and the differences in our worldviews, cultures and personalities. We invite you to connect, against all odds.
Itamar, an overweight and depressed young man, unwillingly returns to his overprotective mother’s apartment in the suburbs after suffering a mental breakdown. Although she is happy to take care of him, old tensions arise when Itamar meets Ronen, a handsome lifeguard, who leads him to confront his body image issues.
About the Director:
Isak Kohaly was born in Padua, Italy from Israeli and Iranian parents - and moved to Tel Aviv, Israel to pursue his dream as a filmmaker. Right after enrolling at Steve Tisch School of Film and Television in Tel Aviv, he made his first short film Shots (2014), screened at a number of film festivals - and later on his autobiographical part Christmas special, part documentary short Isak’s Best Christmas Ever, which aired prime time on national Israeli television. His greatest sources of inspiration come from his identity as a gay man of multicultural background, and the topic of mental health, explored in his latest short film, Complicated. Isak is currently working on two narrative short films and a feature film version of Complicated.
- Runtime22 minutes
- LanguageHebrew
- CountryIsrael
- PremiereWest Coast Premiere
- DirectorIsak Kohaly
