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Children of Nobody

  • Israel
  • Feature
  • 2022
  • 108 min.
  • Director(s): Erez Tadmor
  • Producer(s): Shemi Shoenfeld, Aviv Ben Shlush

Synopsis

Living on the fringes of Israeli society, troubled boys must band together to save the shelter for at-risk youth that has kept them off the streets. For generations, altruistic surrogate mother, Margalit (Tiki Dayan), provided loving refuge to victims of neglect and violence in a shabby house on Tel Aviv’s outskirts. When tragedy strikes, it’s up to right-hand man Jackie (Roy Assaf) to keep the home from corrupt property developers, and assuage a social worker’s scrutiny. With tough love from “big brother” Jackie, the young men must now be accountable for their own lives, and save their refuge from a dire fate. Inspired by a true story, this compassionate drama gives voice to those on the periphery, often unnoticed and uncared for.

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Credits

Director(s)

Erez Tadmor

Producer(s)

Shemi Shoenfeld, Aviv Ben Shlush

Script

Erez Tadmor, Roy Assaf

Cinematography

Amit Yasur

Editor

Einat Glaser Zarhin

Original Music

Haim Frank Ilfman, Omer Hershman, Songs Performed by Shuli Rand

Cast

Roy Assaf, Tiki Dayan, Yaacov Cohen, Ornella Bess

Original Language

Hebrew

Subtitles

English, Hebrew, Italian

Festival Highlights

  • WINNER

    Best Film
    Kolkata International Film Festival
    2023
  • WINNER

    Audience Award
    Shalom Europa
    2023
  • WINNER

    Promising Director Award
    Pitigliani JFF
    2023

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2023

Haifa International Film Festival, Israel, Official Selection, 2022

Centre Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2023

Kolkata International Film Festival, India, Official Selection, 2023

Hartford JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2023

UK JFF, UK, Official Selection, 2023

Montreal Israeli Film Festival, France, Official Selection, 2023

Israeli Film Festival Carpentras, France, Official Selection, 2023

Moscow Jewish Film Festival, Russia, Official Selection, 2023

New Hampshire JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024

Hamilton JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024

NIFF - Nice Israeli Film Festival, France, Official Selection, 2024

East Bay JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024

Greater Phoenix JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024

Boca Raton International Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024

Cincinnati JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024

San Diego Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024

Fort Myers JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024

Cannes Israeli Film Festival, France, Official Selection, 2024

Miami Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024

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