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Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Abe (2019)
Abraham Solomon-Odeh to his Israeli-Jewish maternal family, Ibrahim to his Palestinian-Muslim paternal family, and Abraham to his Brooklyn parents prefers to be called Abe. A 12-year old with a passion for cooking, Abe is tired of mediating between his politically-at-odds family. When he meets Chico, an Afro-Brazilian chef with a fusion restaurant, things get cooking and Abe wonders if the flavors of his grandparents´ homeland might be the catalyst that brings his family together.
| Country | United States of America, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Duration | 85 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Language | English |
| Subtitle | Czech |
| Directed by | Fernando Grostein Andrade |
| Director of Photography | Blasco Giurato |
| Edited by | Claudia Castello, Suzanne Spangler |
| Contact | Blue Fox Entertainment |
Biography
Brazilian screenwriter, director and producer. He studied business and film. He started in advertising. He won international acclaim for his documentaries Wandering Heart (Coração Vagabundo, 2008) and Breaking the Taboo (Quebrando o Tabu, 2011). The second film gave rise to a TV series of the same name. He made his feature film debut with the drama Broken Town (Na Quebrada, 2014).