A Film by Ronit Elkabetz,  Shlomi Elkabetz

( Israel, 2008, 103 Minutes, Color, Hebrew/ French/ Moroccan,  English subtitles, Cast: Ronit Elkabetz, Albert Iluz, Yaël Abecassis, Hana Laszlo, Moshe Ivgy  )



In this emotional rollercoaster, acclaimed Israeli actress Ronit Elkabetz (The Band’s Visit) teams up with her  brother Shlomi Elkabetz to direct a fascinating portrait of a Moroccan family as they gather to mourn the sudden death of their brother.

It is 1991 in the midst of the first Gulf War and Israel is under daily missile attacks. But in the Ohayon family, tragedy has hit in more mundane circumstances as beloved Maurice, one of nine brothers and sisters, has suddenly died. The family gathers for the traditional seven days of mourning (shiva) in which they are not allowed to leave the house. The intensity of this situation is a catalyst for more than just emotional support and communal grief. Jealousy, gossip, long term rivalry and financial problems come to the fore, as each of the siblings is faced with his frustrated ambitions.

Boasting an impressive cast of some of Israel’s best actors including Elkabetz herself, Keren Mor, Yael Abecassis, Hana Azoulay-Safrari, Hanna Laszlo, Moshe Ivgy and Alon Abutbul, The Seven Days conveys the complexity of family life in a way that cannot but invite us to contemplate our own.

AWARDS & FESTIVALS

 Festival International du Film de Cannes
 Film Festival Munchen
 Jerusalem International Film Festival - The Wolgin Award for Best Full-Length Feature Film &
The Award for the Best Actress
 Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
 Zurich Film Festival
 Pusan International Film Festival
 Antalya Golden Orange Film Festiva
 Mostra de Valencia - The Golden palm, The Best Director prize & The Best Performance – Female actress prize
 UK Jewish Film Festival
 Miami Jewish Film Festival
 Contra Costa Jewish Film Festival
 Pacific Jewish Film Festival
 Sephardic Jewish Film Festival NYC
 Philadelphia Israeli Film Festival
 Winnipeg Jewish Film Festival
 Manhattan JCC
 North Miami Beach JCC
 JCC Staten Island
 Montreal Israeli Film Festival
 Brandeis Jewish Film Festival
 New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival
 Toronto Jewish Film Festival
 San Jose Jewish Film Festival
 Netherlands Israeli Film Festival
 Montreal Sephardic Community
 Israel Film Festival - Los Angeles
 Ottawa Israeli Film Festival
 Sao Paulo Jewish Film Festival
 South Africa Israeli Film Festival
 The Hampton Synagogue, NY
 Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema
 Cleveland Jewish Film Festival
 Australia Israel Cultural Exchange
 University of Oklahoma
 Rome Israeli Film Festival
 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
 Amsterdam Jewish Film Festival
 

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