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Away from the Sun

Partner: Gesher Multicultural Film Fund

Eugene, a Russian immigrant working a quiet factory job in Israel, sees his life upended when his old school friend Leon resurfaces - running from criminal troubles.

Details

Duration: 30min.

Country: Israel

Language: Russian, Hebrew

Year: 2026

Genre: Fiction (Drama)

Topic: Bullying, Crime, Immigration, Jewish, Society, Trauma

Cast & Crew

Production company: Gesher Multicultural Film Fund

Writer: Daniel Shagaev Budanov

Cinematographer: Sabina Yusupova

Editor: Daniel Shagaev Budanov

Music: Tomer Biller

Actors: Gregory Katsenelson , Peter Kurdov , Veronica Dvoretski

Festivals & Awards

2026

Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival (TISFF) Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival (TISFF) The Best Israeli Short Film

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