Doubtful () is a 2017 Israeli social drama film, written and directed by Eliran Elya, produced by Oren Rogovin, starring Ran Danker, as Assi, screenwriter and a poet, sentenced to community service as a juvenile delinquency teacher.Doubtful, at the Jerusalem Film Festival The film was screened at the Jerusalem Film Festival 2017 and won two awards: Best First Film, Best Cinematography to Shai Goldman, and honorary mention for his performance to Adar Hazazi. Doubtful was nominated for nine Ophir Awards, including Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Film.Yair Raveh (August 16, 2017). Ophir nominees. cinemascope. The film produced following the support of the Israeli Film Fund, Yes, and Gesher Multicultural Film Fund.
The film is based on actual events, took place in the director's life, Eliya played by Danker. The juvenile actors have no former experience, it's their debut cinematic appearance.Oron Shamir (July 20, 2017). "Heartbreaking". Ha'ir.Avner Shavit (July 20, 2017). "Everything in the right spot". Walla!.
Plot
Following a motorcycle accident, Assi (Ran Danker), screenwriter and poet from Tel Aviv, sentence to community service as a cinema teacher in a development town in southern Israel. His student are a juvenile delinquency. At the beginning, Assi find it difficult to communicate with the boys, but due to his uncompromising efforts, he paved a way to their heart. Assi develop close relationship with Eden (Adar Hazazi Gersch), young man who collect bottles for recycling in order to fulfill a dream. Assi try to help Eden break through the boundaries of his life.
Cast
Ran Danker as Assi Adar Hazazi Gersch as Eden Hilla Sarjon as Alma Liron Ben-Shlush as Liraz Batel Moseri as Rina Osher Amara as Daniel Elroi Fas as Naor Melodi Frank as Alona Shalev Girgin as Michael Elad Hudara as Elad Riki Hudara as Riki Idan Naftali as David-El Orel Sapir as Orel Yaakov Aderet as Nachum Eli Menashe as Police officer
Awards and nominations +Ophir Awards and nominations 2017Sagi Ben Noon and Avner Shavit (September 19, 2017). Ophir winners 2017. Walla!. Award Recipient(s) Result Best First Picture Oren Rogovin Best Director Eliran Elya Best Actor Ran Danker Best Supporting actor Adar Hazazi Gersch Best Supporting Actress Batel Moseri Best Cinematography Shai Goldman Best Film Editing Arik Leibovitch Best Music, Original Score Ran Elimelech, Yoram Hazan Best Casting Orit Azoulay
+Jerusalem Film Festival Awards and nominations 2017 Award Recipient(s) Result The Anat Pirchi Award for Best First Film Oren Rogovin The Aaron Emanuel Award for Best Cinematography Shai Goldman Best Israeli feature picture Eliran Elya honorable mention to the Best Actor Adar Hazazi Gersch
References
External links
Doubtful at Israeli Film Fund Doubtful at Jerusalem Film Festival Doubtful at Israeli Academy of Film and Television