30/5 — 5/6/2024
64th International Film Festival
for Children and Youth

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Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

America (2018) -

Israel | 2018 | 15 min.

In 1950 Tel Aviv, a mother and her son receive a telegram with an invitation for a phone call from America. The prospects of the call spark hope for a better life.

CountryIsrael
Year2018
Duration15 min
Rating-
LanguageEnglish, Hebrew
SubtitleEnglish, simul. translation cz
Directed by Nadav Arbel
Screenplay Nadav Arbel, Avi Merkado
Director of Photography Nadav Arbel
Music Didi Erez
Contact Travelling

Biography

Nadav Arbel is an Israeli director of animation and the founder of The Moving Company animation studio. He is also a lecturer of animation and cinema in several Israeli institutions. Nadav directed the animation short film Elephent and several animation web series.This film is a part of the set The Kite and other animations.