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GROSSMAN

by Adi Arbel

SYNOPSIS

“What I search for in my writing are the moments that I’m able to touch both life and death.” World renowned author David Grossman whose novels have touched the hearts of many, like you’ve never seen him before. With unprecedented access, the film reveals the close and intimate side of him and shares the personal stories alongside the novels that are larger than life.

DETAILS

55 mins

2021

Israel

Hebrew, English

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TRAILER

CREDITS

Directed by: Adi Arbel

Produced by: Arik Bernstein, David Silber

Production Company: Alma Films, Metro Communications

Cinematographer: Ofer Inov, Amit Chachamov

Editor: Sivan Gonshorovitz, Ron Goldman, Maya Klar

Produced for: Kan 11

With support from: Makor Foundation for Israeli Films, Mifal Hapais

Original Music: Jasmine Even

BIOGRAPHY

DIRECTOR - ADI ARBEL

Adi Arbel is head of documentary and co-executive for drama programing at Endemol Shine Israel. She has been a senior content editor, director and artistic advisor for documentary and feature projects since 1998. She specializes in identifying potential projects and working on building the initial idea and through release of the film. Arbel has served as artistic advisor and lecturer in all the film and television funds in Israel as well as the artistic director for Channel 8 for over a decade - Israel’s leading documentary TV channel. Arbel’s last series won at the Israeli Film Academy Awards and was shown in numerous international festivals.

SELECT FESTIVALS

DOCAVIV 2021〡BIOGRAFILM 2021〡NEW YORK JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2022〡MIAMI JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2022〡ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL LOS ANGELES 2022〡JEWISH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022

PRESS

“This is a great film. Not only because it gives us an up close and personal look at the man himself but also because his discussions give us a great insight into writing, families and the grieving process. There is a great deal to process, and I am still doing so several weeks after seeing the film”.
- Steve Kopian, Unseen Films

“An inspiring and deeply personal look at an incredible activist force”.
- Brazilian Press

“Rather than show literary experts extolling the virtues of his books – tributes that so often add little to what viewers already know – Arbel allows Grossman to talk about the inextricable connections between his life and his work.”
- The Jerusalem Post

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