dramedy, 85 min, 2024
Director: Ádám Brier
Producer: Ádám Felszeghy, Andrea Ausztrics, Miklós Kázmér
The generous but stubborn boxing coach, Tamás gets along well with everyone but his own son. They have not spoken since the boy, Iván moved to Israel and became religious in an orthodox community. When Tamás’ beloved wife, Zsuzsa dies unexpectedly, Tamas agrees with his son that he can come and sit the Shiva in his house as long as he brings his grandson, Ariel with him. As past conflicts resurface, they embark on an unexpected journey of self-reflection and reconciliation. Father and son are not just obliged to face their old grievances during the one-week religious mourning but to help Ariel deal with his own grief and his obsession that grandma’s spirit is still in the house.
Awards:
2024 – Hungarian Film Festival – Best First Direction
2024 – Hungarian Film Festival – Best Male Actor – Zoltán Bezerédi
2024 – Sofia International Film Festival – FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film
Festivals:
2024 – Palm Springs International Film Festival
2024 – New York Jewish Film Festival
2024 – Miami Jewish Film Festival
2024 – Atlanta Jewish Film Festival – First Feature Film Competition
2024 – Sun & Stars Film International Film Festival
2024 – Boca Raton International Jewish Film Festival
2024 – Boulder International Film Festival – Feature Film Competition
2024 – Augusta Jewish Film Festival
2024 – Sacramento Jewish Film Festival
2024 – Palm Springs Jewish Film Festival
2024 – Sofia International Film Festival – Feature Film Competition
2024 – Seattle Jewish Film Festival
2024 – Rockland Jewish Film Festival
2024 – Cleveland International Film Festival – George Gund III Memorial Central and Eastern European Film Competition
2024 – Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival
2024 – New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival
2024 – Vancouver Jewish Film Festival
2024 – DC Jewish Film Festival
2024 – Berkshire International Film Festival
2024 – Transilvania International Film Festival
2024 – Toronto Jewish Film Festival
2024 – Tofifest International Film Festival Torún – On Air. International Competition
2024 – San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
2024 – 31st European Film Festival Palić