Doubtful (film)

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Doubtful
Israeli cinema poster for Doubtful
Directed byEliran Elya
Screenplay byEliran Elya
Produced byOren Rogovin
StarringRan Danker, Adar Hazazi Gersch
CinematographyShai Goldman
Edited byArik Leibovitch
Music byRan Elimelech, Yoram Hazan
Production
company
Rogovin Brothers
Release date
  • 8 March 2017 (2017-03-08)
[1]
Running time
88 minutes
CountryIsrael
LanguageHebrew

Doubtful (Hebrew: Mutalim Besafek) is a 2017 Israeli social drama film, written and directed by Eliran Elya, produced by Oren Rogovin, starring Ran Danker, as Assi, screenwriter and a poet, sentenced to community service as a juvenile delinquency teacher.[2] The film was screened at the Jerusalem Film Festival 2017 and won two awards: Best First Film, Best Cinematography to Shai Goldman, and honorary mention for his performance to Adar Hazazi.[2] Doubtful was nominated for nine Ophir Awards, including Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Film.[3][4] The film produced following the support of the Israeli Film Fund, Yes, and Gesher Multicultural Film Fund.[2]

The film is based on actual events, took place in the director's life, Eliya played by Danker. The juvenile actors have no former experience, it's their debut cinematic appearance.[5][6]

Plot[edit]

Following a motorcycle accident, Assi (Ran Danker), screenwriter and poet from Tel Aviv, sentence to community service as a cinema teacher in a development town in southern Israel. His student are a juvenile delinquency. At the beginning, Assi find it difficult to communicate with the boys, but due to his uncompromising efforts, he paved a way to their heart. Assi develop close relationship with Eden (Adar Hazazi Gersch), young man who collect bottles for recycling in order to fulfill a dream. Assi try to help Eden break through the boundaries of his life.

Cast[edit]

Ran Danker
  • Ran Danker as Assi
  • Adar Hazazi Gersch as Eden
  • Hilla Sarjon as Alma
  • Liron Ben-Shlush as Liraz
  • Batel Moseri as Rina
  • Osher Amara as Daniel
  • Elroi Fas as Naor
  • Melodi Frank as Alona
  • Shalev Girgin as Michael
  • Elad Hudara as Elad
  • Riki Hudara as Riki
  • Idan Naftali as David-El
  • Orel Sapir as Orel
  • Yaakov Aderet as Nachum
  • Eli Menashe as Police officer

Awards and nominations[edit]

Ophir Awards and nominations 2017[3][7]
Award Recipient(s) Result
Best First Picture Oren Rogovin Nominated
Best Director Eliran Elya Nominated
Best Actor Ran Danker Nominated
Best Supporting actor Adar Hazazi Gersch Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Batel Moseri Nominated
Best Cinematography Shai Goldman Nominated
Best Film Editing Arik Leibovitch Nominated
Best Music, Original Score Ran Elimelech, Yoram Hazan Nominated
Best Casting Orit Azoulay Won
Jerusalem Film Festival Awards and nominations 2017[2]
Award Recipient(s) Result
The Anat Pirchi Award for Best First Film Oren Rogovin Won
The Aaron Emanuel Award for Best Cinematography Shai Goldman Won
Best Israeli feature picture Eliran Elya Nominated
honorable mention to the Best Actor Adar Hazazi Gersch Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ Inna Tokar (January 19, 2018). "Ran Danker is doing a community service: a Trailer". Ynet.
  2. ^ a b c d Doubtful, at the Jerusalem Film Festival
  3. ^ a b Yair Raveh (August 16, 2017). Ophir nominees. cinemascope.
  4. ^ "2017 Ophir nominations announced". The Jerusalem Post. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  5. ^ Oron Shamir (July 20, 2017). "Heartbreaking". Ha'ir.
  6. ^ Avner Shavit (July 20, 2017). "Everything in the right spot". Walla!.
  7. ^ Sagi Ben Noon and Avner Shavit (September 19, 2017). Ophir winners 2017. Walla!.

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