CAPTAIN
Film - Program 7 Filmfest 2018

CAPTAIN

Directed by Tommy Shles Shafrir

Info

Director: Tommy Shles Shafrir
Section: Program 7
Country: Israel
Year: 2017
Language: Hebrew
Version: Original version with English subtitles
Cast: Eitan Gimelman, Eyal Shechter, Lulu Shafrir
18+ (no age rating)

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Logline

CAPTAIN

As captain of his basketball team, 13-year-old Omri enjoys the respect of his teammates. His coach treats him preferentially but also harasses him sexually. On the day of the biggest game of the season, Omri decides to end things, but comes to realize that this is not an easy task.



  • Duration: 12 Min.

  • Film School: MFA, Minshar School for Art Tel Aviv

Meet the director

CAPTAIN

Tommy Shles Shafrir

Born in Israel in 1989, Tommy Shles Shafrir was an accomplished athlete in high school. In 2018, he graduated from the Minshar School of Art with a degree in film studies. His short film ONE-WAY TICKET (2015) was screened in Cannes. Today, he directs clips and edits documentaries while working on his first feature-length film.

Credits

Screenplay: Tommy Shles Shafrir
Director of Photography: Adi Mozes
Film Editor: Tommy Shles Shafrir
Sound: Tal Zribech
Producer: Tal Duer