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The Ceremony
At 80 years of age, Colonel David Rokni prepares to command the national ceremony on Israel’s Independence Day. Just like in each of the last 30 years, he goes through an arduous series of training, routine formation and foot drills for the traditional military parade – a job of which no other person is capable.
A week before the ceremony, a disaster strikes unexpectedly. For the first time Rokni has to cope with an unfamiliar situation during a ceremony that transforms his life.
Festivals and Awards:
Audience Award, Docaviv Film Festival, 2013; Moscow Jewish Film Festival, 2013; Boston Jewish Film Festival, 2013
Director: Avi Weissblei, Eliran Knoller
Producer: Avi Weissblei
Production Company: Amoraim Films
Cinematographer: Eliran Knoller
Editor: Tamir Avidor
Original Soundtrack: Amit Poznansky
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Yes Doco
Distributor: IsraeliFilms
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: הטקס
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Facebook pageAt 80 years of age, Colonel David Rokni prepares to command the national ceremony on Israel’s Independence Day. Just like in each of the last 30 years, he goes through an arduous series of training, routine formation and foot drills for the traditional military parade – a job of which no other person is capable.
A week before the ceremony, a disaster strikes unexpectedly. For the first time Rokni has to cope with an unfamiliar situation during a ceremony that transforms his life.
Festivals and Awards:
Audience Award, Docaviv Film Festival, 2013; Moscow Jewish Film Festival, 2013; Boston Jewish Film Festival, 2013
Relevant Links:
Facebook pageDirector: Avi Weissblei, Eliran Knoller
Producer: Avi Weissblei
Production Company: Amoraim Films
Cinematographer: Eliran Knoller
Editor: Tamir Avidor
Original Soundtrack: Amit Poznansky
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Yes Doco
Distributor: IsraeliFilms
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: הטקס
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