- Avanim
Infobox Film
name = Avanim אבנים
caption = Theatrical poster
director =Raphael Nadjari
producer =Geoffroy Grison Marek Rozenbaum Itai Tamir Noah Harlan (co) Jean Labib (co)
AD/Frederic Bellaiche
writer =Raphael Nadjari
starring =Assi Levy Danny Steg Uri Gabriel
music =Nathaniel Michaly
cinematography =Laurent Brunet
prod. designer =Sean Foley
editor =Godefroy Fouray
casting = Amit Berlowitz
sound design = Chen Harpaz
Tech Advisors = Oleg KaisermanAmir Feingold
released = February, 2004 (Germany -Berlin Film Festival )March 16 ,2005 (France )July 14 ,2004 (Israel -Jerusalem Film Festival )
country =Israel /France /USA
language = Hebrew
preceded_by =Apartment #5C
followed_by =Tehilim (movie)
imdb_id = 0362427"Avanim" (2004) is
Raphael Nadjari 's fourth feature film. It was shot in and aroundTel Aviv in 2003, in HDCam. The film was presented in theBerlin Film Festival as a Panorama: Special presentation in 2004.Awards and Nominations
Berlin Film Festival (2004) - PanoramaCinema Tout Ecran (Geneva) - Winner, Best FilmSeville Film Festival - Winner, Best FilmFrance Culture - Winner, Director of the YearEuropean Film Awards - Nominee, Best Actress (Assi Levy )Plot
Michale is a woman in her mid-30’s, married with a young son and working in her father’s Tel Aviv accounting firm serving religious institutions. She divides her time between her child, her husband, her work and the man with whom she is having an affair. When Michale learns of the sudden death of her lover, her life is shattered
Release Information
Following it's premiere as a Panorama Special presentation at the Berlin Film Festival, Avanim premiered in New York at the
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA ) and was released theatrically in France later that year.Cast
Assi LeviAn actress of Yemenite origin,Assi Levi was first seen in the cinema in the 1995 film Shiv’a by Dina Zvi-Riklis. She appeared in Urban Feel by
Jonathan Sagall and The Investigation Must Go On by Marek Rozenbaum, two roles for which she was awarded the Israeli Oscar for Best Supporting Actress of 1999 and 2000. A multi-talented artist, she is known for her roles in theater, and is currently preparing to release her first Rock and Roll music album.Uri Gabriel Born in 1955, Uri Gabriel attended the prestigious school of dramatic arts Nisan Nativ. He began his film career in 1982 with Mitahar Laaf, by Jacob Goldwasser, a director with whom he will again work 12 years later, for Max and Morris. This prolific actor has shot in nearly forty films during his twenty year career, in Israel as well as the United States, including Ha Mahtzeva by Ron Ninio (1990), Delta Force I by Joseph Zito (1999) and Desesperado Square by Benny Toraty (2001).
Florence Bloch Of French origin, Florence Bloch, is an actress who shines in the comic registers, both onstage in Askava, Taninim, or Torat ha Yehudim, and in television where she has appeared in numerous Israeli television series, and TV shows where she is free to unleash her hilarious sense of humour. Before Avanim, her recent notable appearance was in James’ Journey to Jerusalem by Raanan Alexandrovich, a film presented at the Cannes Film Festival 2003 (Director’s Fortnight).
Shaul MizrahiA veteran of the stage, Shaul Mizrahi made his screen debut in the mid-80’s. Since, this chameleon-like actor has appeared in half a dozen films including Two Fingers From Sidon by Eli Cohen (1986), One of Us by Uri Barabash (1989) but above all Zohar by Eran Riklis (1993) where his performance was recognized with an Israeli Oscar for Best Actor.
Danny Steg In his twenty-year career in film and television, Danny Steg has become one of the most popular Israeli actors of his generation. He’s been seen in Drik’s Brother by Doron Zahari (1994), Zur Hadassim by Gideon Kolirin (1999) and Volcano Junction by Eran Riklis (1999).
Gabi Amrani-Gur Gabi Amarani-Gur appeared in his first film in 1967. Since then, he has performed in more than thirty films, of which the most memorable include: Mishpachat Azany by Boaz Davidson (1976), Hatzilu Et HaMatzil by Itzik Kol (1977), and Zohar by Erin Riklis (1993). Ever-present on the theater scene these past 10 years, Avanim marks his return to cinema.
"'Eli Eltonyo (Gabriel)" Avanim is this 24-year-old actor’s third film. He was seen in "Ricky Ricky" by Eithan Aner and "Provence United" by Ori Inbar (2002). He is currently in the film "Bofor".
External links
*imdb title|id=0362427|title=Avanim
* [http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Los_Angeles_Entertainment_109/Avanim_-_Los_Angeles_Film_Festival_printer.php LA Film review]
* [http://www.aviva-berlin.de/aviva/html/berlinale_avanim.html Review from the Berlin Film Festival]
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