Is That You?
Directed By: Dani Menkin (First Feature Film) /
83 Minutes
Israel /
2015 /
English (English Subtitles)
Fiction / Adventure; Comedy; Drama
Territory Rights: WORLD-WIDE
Exhibition Format: DCP, Prores/QT
Synopsis
“A bittersweet, lovely little movie”.
The New York Times.
“Delightful… Laugh-out-loud funny”.
Film Journal.
From Israeli Academy Award-wining filmmaker Dani Menkin (39 Pounds of Love, Dolphin Boy) come the Israeli Academy Award winning for be indie film IS THAT YOU?
Having just lost his job as a film projectionist, 60 year old Ronnie (well known Israeli actor Alon Aboutboul, “London Has Fallen”, “Dark Knight Rises”), decides to travel from Israel to the US to seek out his long-lost love, Rachel (Suzanne Sadler). Once on the road, he meets Myla (Naruna Kaplan de Macedo), a filmmaker who is making a documentary about the regrets people have, and wants to interview Ronnie and document his trip. The unlikely pair decide to travel together in search of Rachel and to complete Myla’s film.
“Entertaining…”
EDGE Media
“Will smack you on the head.” -Grandmagazin
“… One of the best pictures that I have seen in a long, long time….”
Theater Byte
Written by: Eshkol Nevo & Dani Menkin
Award Wining Writer/Director Dani Menkin lives and work these days in Los Angeles and is available upon request for Q&A following the screenings.