Best Screenplay

Father's Son

by Nadan Pines
The Steve Tisch School of Film and Television, Israel

Jury Motivation by Ema Konstantinova

This film focuses on an archetypal situation between father and son, immersing us in a complex array of feelings and relationships. Following an unexpected yet logical plot twist, the son’s admiration for his father explosively turns to hatred. An excellent dramaturgical work in a seemingly simple yet profoundly deep and emotionally charged story.

Synopsis

Yotam Regev, a teenage boy and the son of the town’s successful Mayor, has to choose: to tell the truth about his father, or lie and succeed him.

Director's biography

Studied animation for my BFA and film for my MFA, combining the two to form a visual language carefully tailored to each project. For the last 10 years I’ve been directing, writing, shooting and editing movies for television and the web, alongside personal projects screened in festivals worldwide.

Credits

Director: Nadan Pines
Screenplay: Nadan Pines
Cinematography: Tomer Steinberg
Editing: Nadan Pines
Music: Ram Orion
Sound design: Gadi Raz

Specifications

Running time: 24'
Film type: Fiction
Country: Israel
Completion date: January 2023