“The Milky Way,” Maya Kenig’s movie which won a prize at the Jerusalem Film Festival, has been acquired by Greenwich Entertainment for North American distribution. The Israeli film marks the screen debut of musician Hila Ruach who stars opposite seasoned actor Hadas Yaron.
“The Milky Way” premiered last year at Tallinn Black Nights where it won the Critics’ Pick Special Jury Mention. It tells the story of Tala, a 33-year old struggling bohemian musician and recent single mother who takes a job at “The Milky Way” – a breast milk dairy aimed at wealthy families.
“Maya Kenig found in the commodification of breast milk a perfect metaphor for a wildly inventive social class comedy but whose light touch and sparkling cast never allows the tone to turn sour,” said Greenwich’s co-president Edward Arentz, who negotiated the deal with Samuel Blanc from The Party on behalf of the filmmakers.
Producer Maya Fischer,...
“The Milky Way” premiered last year at Tallinn Black Nights where it won the Critics’ Pick Special Jury Mention. It tells the story of Tala, a 33-year old struggling bohemian musician and recent single mother who takes a job at “The Milky Way” – a breast milk dairy aimed at wealthy families.
“Maya Kenig found in the commodification of breast milk a perfect metaphor for a wildly inventive social class comedy but whose light touch and sparkling cast never allows the tone to turn sour,” said Greenwich’s co-president Edward Arentz, who negotiated the deal with Samuel Blanc from The Party on behalf of the filmmakers.
Producer Maya Fischer,...
- 8/7/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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Kino Lorber has picked up North American distribution rights to Cinema Sabaya, a drama from Israeli director Orit Fouks Rotem that is Israel’s official contender for the 2023 Academy Awards in the best international feature category.
The film is a portrait of a group of Arab and Israeli women taking part in a documentary filmmaking workshop. The women, ranging from a devout Muslim mother to a single Jewish woman who lives on a boat, reflect the mosaic of contemporary Israeli society. As part of their workshop, the women are tasked with filming their daily activities and routines. As they share their footage with one another, barriers are broken down and the women learn about each other and themselves.
Rotem based her feature debut on her own personal experience teaching filmmaking to groups of women in Acre and Givat Haviva in Northern Israel.
“At its core,...
Kino Lorber has picked up North American distribution rights to Cinema Sabaya, a drama from Israeli director Orit Fouks Rotem that is Israel’s official contender for the 2023 Academy Awards in the best international feature category.
The film is a portrait of a group of Arab and Israeli women taking part in a documentary filmmaking workshop. The women, ranging from a devout Muslim mother to a single Jewish woman who lives on a boat, reflect the mosaic of contemporary Israeli society. As part of their workshop, the women are tasked with filming their daily activities and routines. As they share their footage with one another, barriers are broken down and the women learn about each other and themselves.
Rotem based her feature debut on her own personal experience teaching filmmaking to groups of women in Acre and Givat Haviva in Northern Israel.
“At its core,...
- 10/31/2022
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Orit Fouks Rotem’s Cinema Sabaya will be Israel’s entry to the best international film category in this year’s Oscar race, following its best picture win at the country’s Ophir national cinema awards over the weekend.
Under Israel’s Oscar entry selection process, the work that wins the best film Ophir is automatically put forward as the country’s submission.
Cinema Sabaya also won best Director, Supporting Actress, Costumes and Casting
The fiction feature follows eight women from different sides of the Middle East conflict who participate in a video workshop using footage they have shot of their lives.
The group dynamic forces them to challenge their views and beliefs as they get to know each other and themselves better.
Cinema Sabaya is Rotem’s first feature after a trio of award-winning shorts comprising Veil, Voice Over and Staring Match.
The film grew from Rotem’s real-life...
Under Israel’s Oscar entry selection process, the work that wins the best film Ophir is automatically put forward as the country’s submission.
Cinema Sabaya also won best Director, Supporting Actress, Costumes and Casting
The fiction feature follows eight women from different sides of the Middle East conflict who participate in a video workshop using footage they have shot of their lives.
The group dynamic forces them to challenge their views and beliefs as they get to know each other and themselves better.
Cinema Sabaya is Rotem’s first feature after a trio of award-winning shorts comprising Veil, Voice Over and Staring Match.
The film grew from Rotem’s real-life...
- 9/21/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Film revolves around woman from either side of the Middle East conflict who come together at a filmmaking workshop.
Paris-based Memento International has acquired world sales rights to Israeli director Orit Fouks Rotem’s drama Cinema Sabaya revolving around a video workshop attended by women from either side of the Middle East conflict.
It is the latest feature from Tel Aviv-based film company Green Productions, which previously produced Scaffolding, Menashe, Youth and Summer Vacation. Maya Fischer, Gal Greenspan and Roi Kurland take lead producer credits.
Aurélien Bodinaux at Neon Rouge in Belgium is on board as a co-producer. His recent...
Paris-based Memento International has acquired world sales rights to Israeli director Orit Fouks Rotem’s drama Cinema Sabaya revolving around a video workshop attended by women from either side of the Middle East conflict.
It is the latest feature from Tel Aviv-based film company Green Productions, which previously produced Scaffolding, Menashe, Youth and Summer Vacation. Maya Fischer, Gal Greenspan and Roi Kurland take lead producer credits.
Aurélien Bodinaux at Neon Rouge in Belgium is on board as a co-producer. His recent...
- 6/21/2021
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
Film revolves around woman from either side of the Middle East conflict who come together at a filmmaking workshop.
Paris-based Memento International has acquired world sales rights to Israeli director Orit Fouks Rotem’s drama Cinema Sabaya revolving around a video workshop attended by women from either side of the Middle East conflict.
It is the latest feature from Tel Aviv-based film company Green Productions, which previously produced Scaffolding, Menashe, Youth and Summer Vacation. Maya Fischer, Gal Greenspan and Roi Kurland take lead producer credits.
Aurélien Bodinaux at Neon Rouge in Belgium is on board as a co-producer. His recent...
Paris-based Memento International has acquired world sales rights to Israeli director Orit Fouks Rotem’s drama Cinema Sabaya revolving around a video workshop attended by women from either side of the Middle East conflict.
It is the latest feature from Tel Aviv-based film company Green Productions, which previously produced Scaffolding, Menashe, Youth and Summer Vacation. Maya Fischer, Gal Greenspan and Roi Kurland take lead producer credits.
Aurélien Bodinaux at Neon Rouge in Belgium is on board as a co-producer. His recent...
- 6/21/2021
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
The new company will produce films and TV dramas aimed at the international market.
Global production company Sweetshop and expanding Israeli company Green Productions are joining forces to launch a new Australia and New Zealand-based outfit, called Sweetshop & Green.
The new company, which will become fully operational in October, will produce films and TV dramas aimed at the international market.
Sharlene George, founding partner and global executive producer of Sweetshop, co-heads the joint venture with Israeli producer Gal Greenspan, co-founder and CEO of Green Productions. Both take the title of joint managing director.
Veteran Israeli producer Moshe Edery, president and...
Global production company Sweetshop and expanding Israeli company Green Productions are joining forces to launch a new Australia and New Zealand-based outfit, called Sweetshop & Green.
The new company, which will become fully operational in October, will produce films and TV dramas aimed at the international market.
Sharlene George, founding partner and global executive producer of Sweetshop, co-heads the joint venture with Israeli producer Gal Greenspan, co-founder and CEO of Green Productions. Both take the title of joint managing director.
Veteran Israeli producer Moshe Edery, president and...
- 9/9/2019
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
Prizes go to Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun’s Dead Language and Maya Dreifuss’ Highway 65.
Dead Language by husband-and-wife filmmakers Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun clinched the new $18,000 Jerusalem Foundation Award at the 14th edition of Jerusalem Film Festival’s (Jff) Pitch Point event, established to connect Israeli filmmakers with international partners.
The story follows a 27-year-old woman who, while waiting for her husband at the airport, ends up driving a complete stranger to his hotel after he mistakes her for his assigned driver – a random, short-lived encounter that shakes up her life.
It is Brezis and Binnun’s second...
Dead Language by husband-and-wife filmmakers Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun clinched the new $18,000 Jerusalem Foundation Award at the 14th edition of Jerusalem Film Festival’s (Jff) Pitch Point event, established to connect Israeli filmmakers with international partners.
The story follows a 27-year-old woman who, while waiting for her husband at the airport, ends up driving a complete stranger to his hotel after he mistakes her for his assigned driver – a random, short-lived encounter that shakes up her life.
It is Brezis and Binnun’s second...
- 7/30/2019
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
Tikkun director among Israeli filmmakers presenting at 13th edition of showcase.
Ahead of the 2018 Jerusalem Film Festival (July 26 – Aug 5), the projects for the annual Pitch Point competition have been unveiled.
Held on July 27 and 28, the initiative, now in its 13th year, is an opportunity for Israeli filmmakers to showcase in-progress projects to attending international film industry, with a view to forging co-production ties.
The 2018 showcase includes new works from Avishai Sivan, Shira Geffen, Keren Yedaya, That Lovely Girl), and Tawfik Abu Wael (Cannes 2004 Fipresci prize winner Atash).
The Pitch Point jury this year is comprised of Kirsten Niehuus (Medienboard Berlin...
Ahead of the 2018 Jerusalem Film Festival (July 26 – Aug 5), the projects for the annual Pitch Point competition have been unveiled.
Held on July 27 and 28, the initiative, now in its 13th year, is an opportunity for Israeli filmmakers to showcase in-progress projects to attending international film industry, with a view to forging co-production ties.
The 2018 showcase includes new works from Avishai Sivan, Shira Geffen, Keren Yedaya, That Lovely Girl), and Tawfik Abu Wael (Cannes 2004 Fipresci prize winner Atash).
The Pitch Point jury this year is comprised of Kirsten Niehuus (Medienboard Berlin...
- 6/29/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Festival reveals the award winners from its 34th edition.
Scaffolding has won the best Israeli feature film prize at the 34th edition of the Jerusalem Film Festival.
The debut feature from director Matan Yair – produced by rising Israeli production outfit Green Productions – takes home a prize worth $28,000 (100,000 Ils).
Scaffolding also scooped the best actor prize for debutant Asher Lax and an honorary mention in the best cinematography category for DoP Bartosz Bieniek.
A jury consisting of Elle producer Saïd Ben Saïd, artist Yael Bartana, cinematographer Agnès Godard and Cíntia Gíl, director of film festival Doclisboa, said of the film: “For a film that combines the reality of a group of teenagers and the will of questioning cinema and the role of filmmaking. For its capacity of capturing the tenderness sometimes behind these kids’ violence, their capacity for love, their surprising imagination, in a society that places them in a marginal role forever.”
The festival...
Scaffolding has won the best Israeli feature film prize at the 34th edition of the Jerusalem Film Festival.
The debut feature from director Matan Yair – produced by rising Israeli production outfit Green Productions – takes home a prize worth $28,000 (100,000 Ils).
Scaffolding also scooped the best actor prize for debutant Asher Lax and an honorary mention in the best cinematography category for DoP Bartosz Bieniek.
A jury consisting of Elle producer Saïd Ben Saïd, artist Yael Bartana, cinematographer Agnès Godard and Cíntia Gíl, director of film festival Doclisboa, said of the film: “For a film that combines the reality of a group of teenagers and the will of questioning cinema and the role of filmmaking. For its capacity of capturing the tenderness sometimes behind these kids’ violence, their capacity for love, their surprising imagination, in a society that places them in a marginal role forever.”
The festival...
- 7/20/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Israeli drama scores key deal.
Israeli drama Scaffolding, which premiered in Cannes Film Festival’s Acid strand this month, has had its France distribution rights snapped up by Les Acacias.
Sales agent New Europe Film Sales struck the deal on the title, which follows an impulsive troublemaker who forges a special connection with his literature teacher before an unexepected tragedy occurs.
Screen’s review called the film “a sharply drawn study of the father-son dynamic”.
The film is the debut feature from director Matan Yair, who also penned the screenplay. It stars Asher Lax.
Scaffolding was produced by Gal Greenspan and Roi Kurland of Green Productions in co-production with Stanislaw Dziedzic of Film Produkcja and United King.
It was supported by the Israeli Film Fund and the Polish Film Institute. In 2016, the project won the first pitching prize at the Jerusalem Film Festival.
New Europe is also reporting that further deals and festival selections are in...
Israeli drama Scaffolding, which premiered in Cannes Film Festival’s Acid strand this month, has had its France distribution rights snapped up by Les Acacias.
Sales agent New Europe Film Sales struck the deal on the title, which follows an impulsive troublemaker who forges a special connection with his literature teacher before an unexepected tragedy occurs.
Screen’s review called the film “a sharply drawn study of the father-son dynamic”.
The film is the debut feature from director Matan Yair, who also penned the screenplay. It stars Asher Lax.
Scaffolding was produced by Gal Greenspan and Roi Kurland of Green Productions in co-production with Stanislaw Dziedzic of Film Produkcja and United King.
It was supported by the Israeli Film Fund and the Polish Film Institute. In 2016, the project won the first pitching prize at the Jerusalem Film Festival.
New Europe is also reporting that further deals and festival selections are in...
- 5/31/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Israeli drama acquired by New Europe.
New Europe Film Sales has picked up Israeli debut Scaffolding, which has been selected for this year’s Cannes Acid selection.
Written and directed by Matan Yair, the film follows a 17-year-old boy who is an impulsive troublemaker at school.
While his strict father sees him as a natural successor to his scaffolding business, the boy forges a special connection with his literature teacher Rami and begins to see new possibilities for himself, until an unexpected tragedy occurs.
Newcomer Asher Lax stars in the lead role.
Scaffolding was produced by Gal Greenspan and Roi Kurland of Green Productions in coproduction with Stanislaw Dziedzic of Film Produkcja and United King.
The film had support from the Israeli Film Fund and the Polish Film Institute. In 2016, the project won the first pitching prize at the Jerusalem Film Festival.
New Europe also had Israeli title One Week And A Day on its roster...
New Europe Film Sales has picked up Israeli debut Scaffolding, which has been selected for this year’s Cannes Acid selection.
Written and directed by Matan Yair, the film follows a 17-year-old boy who is an impulsive troublemaker at school.
While his strict father sees him as a natural successor to his scaffolding business, the boy forges a special connection with his literature teacher Rami and begins to see new possibilities for himself, until an unexpected tragedy occurs.
Newcomer Asher Lax stars in the lead role.
Scaffolding was produced by Gal Greenspan and Roi Kurland of Green Productions in coproduction with Stanislaw Dziedzic of Film Produkcja and United King.
The film had support from the Israeli Film Fund and the Polish Film Institute. In 2016, the project won the first pitching prize at the Jerusalem Film Festival.
New Europe also had Israeli title One Week And A Day on its roster...
- 4/21/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
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