PAT-LEHEM
Israel
Synopsis
Jonathan loves chocolate. One day he steals the last remaining chocolate in the jar. When his stepmother catches him and his brothers ostracize him, he decides to run away.
Director's Statement
DAILY BREAD is based on a short story by J.M Berdyczewski (1865-1921). Berdyczewski's story echoes the traditional Talmud tale that plays out in a simplicity reminiscent of a blues song – the elements driving the story are fairly raw and straightforward, and yet when the story ends one feels one must delve deeper in one’s own mind to glimpse at the truths behind the story. My adaptation tried to reproduce that exact kind of sensation; nonetheless, as a filmmaker I know that one can never really shoot the moon and capture its beauty; all one can really do is shoot its shadow, which in turn might evoke the moon's beauty. In this movie I was searching for the shadows of Berdyczewski's truth, the shadows of my childhood and the shadows of that evasive yet imperial feeling, namely, longing.
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Idan Hubel
Written by: Idan Hubel
Produced by: Kobi Azran
Cinematography: David Stagmeister
Editing: Idan Hubel
Production Design: Estee Nemeth
Costume Design: Shai Friedman
Sound: Moshe Silver
Cast: Adam Shmidt
Nominations and Awards
- European Short Film 2014