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The World Is Funny

OT: Haolam Matshik

Shemi Zarhin | Israel 2012

Feature | 127 min | FF2013

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Synopse

While working as a cleaner, Zafi collects stories. They serve as a basis for a writers' workshop she is taking part in. She's especially affected by the fate of three siblings: Yardena, who is suddenly pregnant, although she hasn't slept with her husband in two years; Meron, whose eldest son finally wakes from a coma and with him unfortunately a strictly guarded secret; and Golan and his fatally ill girlfriend. Zafi's stories interweave with those of the other workshop participants to become a fascinating web - bizarre, tragic and sophisticated.


Regie

Shemi Zarhin (*1961) raised in Tiberias. He is a graduate of The Film and Television department at Tel-Aviv University and teaches filmmaking courses at the Sam Spiegel School in Jerusalem. In 1996 he was awarded The Ministry of Arts and Culture’s Prize for Filmmakers. In 2009 he was awarded the prestigious Landau Prize for filmmaking. One of Israel's leading Writers/Directors. "The World is Funny", Zarhin's latest film, is the highest grossing Israeli film of 2012. It received rave reviews and an unprecedented 15 nominations for the Israeli Academy Awards.

Info

Original Title: Haolam Matshik

International Title: The World Is Funny

Category: Feature

Section: Eurovisuell

Version & Subtitles: Hebrew OV with English subtitles

Director & Screenplay: Shemi Zarhin

Cast/Protagonists: Asi Levi, Dani Shteg, Eli Finish, Neama Shitrit, Or Ben-Melech, Moshe Ashkenazi, Ola Schor-Selektar

Production country: Israel

Year of Production: 2012

Length: 127 min

Producer: Osnat Handelsman-Keren, Talia Kleinhendler, Moshe Edri, Leon Edri

Production company: Pie Films


Cinematography: Yaron Scharf

Editor: Einat Glaser-Zarhin

Music: Jonathan Bar-Giora

Production Design: Yoel Herzberg

World Sales: Pie Films