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Mr. Gaga
Enter the world of Ohad Naharin, renowned choreographer and artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company. “Mr. Gaga”, eight years in the making, captures the elusive beauty of contemporary dance and immerses the audience in the creative process behind Batsheva’s unique performances.
Using intimate rehearsal footage, extensive unseen archive materials and stunning dance sequences, acclaimed director Tomer Heymann (Paper Dolls, I shot my Love) tells the fascinating story of an artistic genius who redefined the language of modern dance.
Festivals and Awards:
Cinema del reale award at the Festa di cinema del reale, Italy, 2017; Best Documentary award Montreal Israeli Film Festival, Canada, 2017; Official Selection - Hot Docs Film Festival, Canada 2016; Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2015, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, 2015, Audience Award at SXSW Film Festival, 2016, Best Documentary at Sofia International Film Festival, 2016, Stefan Jarl International Documentary Award, Tempo Documentary Festival, 2016; Special Jury Award and Audience Choice Award- IDFF CRONOGRAF, Moldova, 2016; Audience Award – Tirana International Documentary Film Festival, Albania, 2016; WOMEN INMATES’ Special Mention - Montreal International Documentary Festival, 2016
Director: Tomer Heymann
Producer: Barak Heymann, Diana Holtzberg
Production Company: Heymann Brothers Films
Cinematographer: Itai Raziel
Editor: Alon Greenberg, Ido Mochrik, Ron Omer
Soundtrack Editor: Alex Claude
Original Soundtrack: Ishai Adar
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Channel 8. Mifal Hapais, AVRO, ZDF\ARTE, SVT, Family Robert Weil Foundation, Foundation for Jewish Culture
Script: Tomer Heymann
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: מיסטר גאגא
Enter the world of Ohad Naharin, renowned choreographer and artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company. “Mr. Gaga”, eight years in the making, captures the elusive beauty of contemporary dance and immerses the audience in the creative process behind Batsheva’s unique performances.
Using intimate rehearsal footage, extensive unseen archive materials and stunning dance sequences, acclaimed director Tomer Heymann (Paper Dolls, I shot my Love) tells the fascinating story of an artistic genius who redefined the language of modern dance.
Festivals and Awards:
Cinema del reale award at the Festa di cinema del reale, Italy, 2017; Best Documentary award Montreal Israeli Film Festival, Canada, 2017; Official Selection - Hot Docs Film Festival, Canada 2016; Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2015, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, 2015, Audience Award at SXSW Film Festival, 2016, Best Documentary at Sofia International Film Festival, 2016, Stefan Jarl International Documentary Award, Tempo Documentary Festival, 2016; Special Jury Award and Audience Choice Award- IDFF CRONOGRAF, Moldova, 2016; Audience Award – Tirana International Documentary Film Festival, Albania, 2016; WOMEN INMATES’ Special Mention - Montreal International Documentary Festival, 2016
Director: Tomer Heymann
Producer: Barak Heymann, Diana Holtzberg
Production Company: Heymann Brothers Films
Cinematographer: Itai Raziel
Editor: Alon Greenberg, Ido Mochrik, Ron Omer
Soundtrack Editor: Alex Claude
Original Soundtrack: Ishai Adar
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Channel 8. Mifal Hapais, AVRO, ZDF\ARTE, SVT, Family Robert Weil Foundation, Foundation for Jewish Culture
Script: Tomer Heymann
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: מיסטר גאגא
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