The full cinematic version of the wonderful documentary by Shauly Melamed, in a one-time screening at the festival in the presence of the film’s heroes.
In this coming-of-age story, four LGBTQ adults re-encounter the home video footage they shot of themselves as kids: Shauly explored his homosexuality; Tom faced his gender identity; Betty filmed her friends and lovers; Rumia discovered her roots in drag.
2.11 – actors in attendance.
Erez, a rising star in the Israeli swimming scene, arrives at a godforsaken training camp held in a boarding school. The winner of the competition held there wins the only ticket to the Olympics. There he meets Nevo, a beautiful, gifted swimmer, who awakens subconscious desires in him. However their swimming coach does not believe in friendships between competitors. Warned to stay away from Nevo, Erez is still too attracted to him. In between practices, he attempts to act upon his feelings.
Eyal Kantor’s first full-length film is an important and effective drama. Tom, a 12th grade high-school student who is required by his father to find a new place to live within two weeks, finds himself in a torrid relationship with an older fashion photographer, while he is secretly in love with his close friend Gilad.
The main actor, Yoav Keren, who also produced and edited the film, turns out to be one of the bold and talented young actors working in Israel today.
29.10 – creators in attendance
Guy (28 yo) and his best friend Joy are enjoying the gay pride parade to the fullest, when their bliss is abruptly put to an end by a deadly shooting that occurs during the event. Fleeing the scene into the safety of Guy’s home, they take along a fellow pride goer, Dan, who seems to be in shock. With the shooter still on the run, Guy and Dan fall into a night full of sex, drugs and paranoia.
Produced with the support of Israel Cinema Project – Rabinovitch Foundation and United King.
