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Like A Butterfly
”Like a butterfly”, is an intimate short film documenting pieces from the extraordinary life of Alfred, an 80-year-old, colorful street philosopher, adored by women and who was a valued former art director. Alfred’s life took a turn after the separation from his ex-wife, Ruth (77), with whom he hasn’t spoken for 18 years. The family was torn apart and now, his courageous daughter sets out with a camera in hand to confront the past and try to mend the broken pieces of the family.
Festivals and Awards:
Winner of best student film at Molodist International Film Festival, Kyiv Ukraine, 2024; Astra Film Sibiu International Film Festival, Subiu Romania, 2024; Festival De Cinema De Girona, Spain, 2024.
Director: Iris Gershon Nagar
Producer: Iris Gershon Nagar
Cinematographer: Moshe Amar, Iris Gershon Nagar
Editor: Omer Yefman
Soundtrack Editor: Michael Goorevich
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Film and Television
Colourist / Online Editor: Avi Levy
Production Design: Iris Gershon Nagar
Script: Iris Gershon Nagar, Omer Yefman
Research: Iris Gershon Nagar
Distributor: Costanza Film Distribution
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: כמו פרפר
”Like a butterfly”, is an intimate short film documenting pieces from the extraordinary life of Alfred, an 80-year-old, colorful street philosopher, adored by women and who was a valued former art director. Alfred’s life took a turn after the separation from his ex-wife, Ruth (77), with whom he hasn’t spoken for 18 years. The family was torn apart and now, his courageous daughter sets out with a camera in hand to confront the past and try to mend the broken pieces of the family.
Festivals and Awards:
Winner of best student film at Molodist International Film Festival, Kyiv Ukraine, 2024; Astra Film Sibiu International Film Festival, Subiu Romania, 2024; Festival De Cinema De Girona, Spain, 2024.
Director: Iris Gershon Nagar
Producer: Iris Gershon Nagar
Cinematographer: Moshe Amar, Iris Gershon Nagar
Editor: Omer Yefman
Soundtrack Editor: Michael Goorevich
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Film and Television
Colourist / Online Editor: Avi Levy
Production Design: Iris Gershon Nagar
Script: Iris Gershon Nagar, Omer Yefman
Research: Iris Gershon Nagar
Distributor: Costanza Film Distribution
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: כמו פרפר
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