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Like a Man

Partner: Maaleh Film School

Director: Shaya Chesner
Filmmaker's profile

Macho Ronen (40), takes his 13-year-old son Aviv on a Bar-Mitzvah hike to a lake in northern Israel. Ronen’s fears are blatantly exposed during an encounter with three Israeli Arabs, who have arrived at the same spot for a day of hiking and leisure.

Details

Duration: 14min.

Country: Israel

Language: Hebrew

Year: 2023

Genre: Fiction (Drama)

Topic: Action, Discrimination, Fatherhood, Fear, Manhood, Mental Health, Middle East Conflict

Cast & Crew

Director: Shaya Chesner

Production company: Maaleh Film School

Writer: Shaya Chesner

Cinematographer: Yisrael Rohn Rigler

Editor: Kama Schwartz, Gilad Tal

Actors: Angel Bonanni , Sobhi Hosary , Aviel Doron , ,

Distributor Company: Maaleh Film School

Festivals & Awards

2024

Paris Israeli Film Festival

Katze Film Festival

Jersey Shore International Film Festival

Tel Aviv International Film Festival CINEVERSE Tel Aviv International Film Festival CINEVERSE Best Student Director

Spirit Film Festival

Tamuz Shomron Film Festival

2025

Punta del Este Jewish Film Festival Uruguay Punta del Este Jewish Film Festival Uruguay

Denver Jewish Film Festival

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