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Baba Luba

Famous Israeli singer Danny Bassan was born in Brazil and immigrated to Israel with his mother after they were abandoned by his father. Forty years later, in November 1994, Danny returns to Brazil to search for his father. This film, which follows his personal drama as it occurs, investigates concepts such as love, family and belonging.

Festivals and Awards:

The Israel Film Academy Award, 1995; Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel 1995;The Audience Choice Award for a Documentary at Israfest - New York, USA, 1995;, IDFA, the Netherlands, 1995; “Dove” Film Festival, Cuba, 1995

Director: Julie Shles

Producer: Amit Breuer

Production Company: Amythos Productions

Cinematographer: Itzik Portal

Editor: Maor Keshet

Original Soundtrack: Arkadi Duchin

Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Channel One - the Israel Broadcast Authority

Subtitles: English

Film Name in Hebrew: באבא לובה

Famous Israeli singer Danny Bassan was born in Brazil and immigrated to Israel with his mother after they were abandoned by his father. Forty years later, in November 1994, Danny returns to Brazil to search for his father. This film, which follows his personal drama as it occurs, investigates concepts such as love, family and belonging.

Festivals and Awards:

The Israel Film Academy Award, 1995; Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel 1995;The Audience Choice Award for a Documentary at Israfest - New York, USA, 1995;, IDFA, the Netherlands, 1995; “Dove” Film Festival, Cuba, 1995

Director: Julie Shles

Producer: Amit Breuer

Production Company: Amythos Productions

Cinematographer: Itzik Portal

Editor: Maor Keshet

Original Soundtrack: Arkadi Duchin

Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Channel One - the Israel Broadcast Authority

Subtitles: English

Film Name in Hebrew: באבא לובה

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