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The rise and fall of Balfour Halfon, the director’s father and owner of the 778 Beit Yitzhak jam factory, from his days as assistant and driver to Fay Isaacs, maker of the jams and the company’s original owner, through his meteoric rise as owner of 778, and to the company’s eventual bankruptcy – the end of his life’s work. His son, Eyal, tells the story of the factory’s last few months. It is the story of the Israeli industry – a story of disappointment, despite commercial success.
Festivals and Awards:
Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 1995; Sunny Side of the Doc, Marseilles, France 1996
Director: Eyal Halfon
Producer: Eyal Halfon
Cinematographer: Roni Katzenelson
Editor: Boaz Leon
Original Soundtrack: Tal Yaniv
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television. Channel 1 - Israel Broadcast Authority
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: ג'ם סשן
Category: Economy / Family / Industry
Tag Words: 778 Balfour Halfon bankruptcy Beit Yitzhak factory Fay Isaacs industry success
The rise and fall of Balfour Halfon, the director’s father and owner of the 778 Beit Yitzhak jam factory, from his days as assistant and driver to Fay Isaacs, maker of the jams and the company’s original owner, through his meteoric rise as owner of 778, and to the company’s eventual bankruptcy – the end of his life’s work. His son, Eyal, tells the story of the factory’s last few months. It is the story of the Israeli industry – a story of disappointment, despite commercial success.
Festivals and Awards:
Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 1995; Sunny Side of the Doc, Marseilles, France 1996
Director: Eyal Halfon
Producer: Eyal Halfon
Cinematographer: Roni Katzenelson
Editor: Boaz Leon
Original Soundtrack: Tal Yaniv
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television. Channel 1 - Israel Broadcast Authority
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: ג'ם סשן
Category: Economy / Family / Industry
Tag Words: 778 Balfour Halfon bankruptcy Beit Yitzhak factory Fay Isaacs industry success
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