Africa

60th TIFF: Greek Premiere

In a village close to the West Bank border, 68-year-old retired engineer Meir (a fictionalized version of the director’s father) is abruptly falling out of place, as he has been removed from his long-lasting duties as the local festival’s organizer. Meir channels his frustration in an ambitious DIY project, in an attempt to restore his sense of vitality. His energetic devotion is an act of futile rebellion against the betrayal of his body, his injured masculine pride, the fading out of purpose in life. Blurring the lines between reality and fiction, a tender and redeeming portrait of aging and mortality.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Oren Gerner

Script: Oren Gerner

Cinematography: Adi Mozes

Editing: Gil Vesely

Sound: Michael Stoliar, Yuri Priymenko

Music: Yuri Priymenko

Actors: Meir Gerner, Maya Gerner, Oren Gerner, Gilad Earel, Alon Earel, Haim Neiberg

Production: Film Harbor

Producers: Itay Akirav

Sets: Roi Alter

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Israel

Production Year: 2019

Duration: 82΄

Contact: Heretic Outreach, info@heretic.gr

Oren Gerner

Oren Gerner studied filmmaking in Tel-Aviv, where he majored in directing and screenwriting. He currently teaches at several filmmaking academies in Israel. He has directed numerous short films, which participated in more than 150 film festivals, such as Cannes, Sundance and San Sebastián, winning 15 international prizes. Africa is Oren's debut feature film.