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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
Category: Aliyah / Family / Immigration
Tag Words: abandoned Brazil Danny Bassan Family Immigration Journey Love quest search Tislam
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
Category: Aliyah / Family / Immigration
Tag Words: abandoned Brazil Danny Bassan Family Immigration Journey Love quest search Tislam
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