The Other City
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The Other City
In 2007 Livi, a photography student, moves into an empty building in downtown Haifa. Just before her loneliness urges her to leave, Shahar, Zvi, Iddo and Talia move into that very building – young artists themselves. The friendship ignites in an instant and when Zvi can’t pay his rent, they decide to rent a space together, half of which will be Zvi’s dwelling and half – an art gallery and bar. The joint work thrives and their voice is heard across the distance, but cracks begin to show, the gallery closes and they disperse. For 12 years, Livi follows their journey to fulfill their dreams as they face the reality of livelihood difficulties, manic depression and alcoholism, unfolding both intimately and lovingly, revealing the story of five friends and their coming of age.
Festivals and Awards:
Docaviv International Film Festival, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2022
Director: Livi Kessel
Producer: Ami livne, Itai Tamir, co-producer Livi Kessel
Production Company: Laila Films
Cinematographer: Livi Kessel
Editor: Danel Elpeleg
Soundtrack Editor: Shahaf Vagshal
Original Soundtrack: Ofir Leibowitz
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Makor Foundation for Israeli Films, Mifal HaPayis
Script: Livi Kessel, Danel Elpeleg
Distributor: Laila Films
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: העיר האחרת
Category: Art and Culture / Borders and Periphery / Experimental Cinema / Family / Identity / Israeli Society
Tag Words: alcoholism art gallery artists Depression dwellers dwelling Haifa livelihood squatting students
In 2007 Livi, a photography student, moves into an empty building in downtown Haifa. Just before her loneliness urges her to leave, Shahar, Zvi, Iddo and Talia move into that very building – young artists themselves. The friendship ignites in an instant and when Zvi can’t pay his rent, they decide to rent a space together, half of which will be Zvi’s dwelling and half – an art gallery and bar. The joint work thrives and their voice is heard across the distance, but cracks begin to show, the gallery closes and they disperse. For 12 years, Livi follows their journey to fulfill their dreams as they face the reality of livelihood difficulties, manic depression and alcoholism, unfolding both intimately and lovingly, revealing the story of five friends and their coming of age.
Festivals and Awards:
Docaviv International Film Festival, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2022
Director: Livi Kessel
Producer: Ami livne, Itai Tamir, co-producer Livi Kessel
Production Company: Laila Films
Cinematographer: Livi Kessel
Editor: Danel Elpeleg
Soundtrack Editor: Shahaf Vagshal
Original Soundtrack: Ofir Leibowitz
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Makor Foundation for Israeli Films, Mifal HaPayis
Script: Livi Kessel, Danel Elpeleg
Distributor: Laila Films
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: העיר האחרת
Category: Art and Culture / Borders and Periphery / Experimental Cinema / Family / Identity / Israeli Society
Tag Words: alcoholism art gallery artists Depression dwellers dwelling Haifa livelihood squatting students