Wait for Me (2022 film)
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| עד שתחזור | |
| Directed by | Sari Azoulay Turgeman |
| Starring | Hallel Yannay Shani Daniel Litman |
| Cinematography | Edan Sasson |
| Edited by | Shira Hochman |
| Music by | Sapir Matityahu |
| Distributed by | United King Films |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Languages | Hebrew Greek English |
Wait for Me (Hebrew: עד שתחזור) is a 2022 Israeli drama film written and directed by Sari Azoulay Turgeman. The film stars Hallel Yannay Shani and Daniel Litman.
Plot summary
16-year-old Maya (Yannay Shani) runs away from home on a sailboat, making her way to Cyprus, in a quest to bring home her sailor father.[1] Once in Cyprus she misses the cargo ship that she believes her father is working on. She meets a 34-year-old Greek skipper, Nikos and in exchange for his help, takes him to Crete. On their journey, Nikos discovers that Maya has been hiding a secret and pushes her to confront the reality of her situation.[2]
Cast
- Hallel Yannay Shani as Maya Elkayam, a 16-year-old that sails away in search of her father
- Daniel Litman as Nikos Constantinos, a 34-year-old Greek skipper
- Adi Gilat as Orly Elkayam, as Maya's mother
- Ofek Pesach as Assaf Elkayam
- Morris Cohen as David Elkayam, Maya's father
Production
The project was filmed with an Israeli crew during the Covid-19 pandemic.[1]
Release
The film had its international premiere at the Warsaw Film Festival on 14 October 2022.[1] Azoulay Turgeman and the main cast, including Litman and Yannay Shani attended the premiere and participated in a Q&A.[3]
In 2023, it was part of the official selection of the Vittorio Veneto Film Festival in Italy.[4]
In 2024, it premiered at the Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival in Florida.[2]
Reception
The film was nominated for Best Film at the Warsaw Film Festival in 2022.[5][6]
In December it won the award for Best International Feature at the Coliseum International Film Festival, held in Rome in December 2023.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d כבוד: הסרט הישראלי זכה בפרס בפסטיבל יוקרתי באיטליה Maariv. 17 December 2023
- ^ a b Wait for Me Jewish Film Festivals. Retrieved on 9 July 2024
- ^ WAIT FOR ME - Warsaw Film Festival Premiere October 2022
- ^ Wait for me] vvfilmf. Retrieved on 9 July 2024
- ^ Awards IMDB. Retrieved on 9 July 2024
- ^ הסרטים הישראלים "עד שתחזור" עם דניאל ליטמן ו"ברונקה" יתחרו בפסטיבל ורשה edb.co.il. 1 October 2022
