DIRECTOR: Tom Nesher
STARRING: Lia Elalouf, Darya Rosenn, Netta Garti
RUNNING TIME: 1 hr 47 minutes
LANGUAGE: Hebrew
When her beloved brother dies, Eden's grief takes a dangerous turn as she discovers his secret girlfriend. With stunning visuals and a haunting soundtrack, this poignant drama explores the depths of love, loss and obsession.
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It is the directorial debut for Tom Nesher. It had its world premiere on June 6, 2024, at the 23rd Tribeca Festival where it picked up the Viewpoints Award and then went on to play at the Jerusalem Film Festival, where it won best Israeli feature, best actress for Lia Elalouf, and best original score. It is scheduled to be released commercially on September 19, 2024, in Israeli theaters. The film was also nominated for twelve Ophir Awards, including best picture, best director, best actress and best supporting actress.
Come Closer is the winner of best picture at the Ophir Awards making it the automatic submission for the Oscars for Israel. Nesher also won the directing award, and Lia Elalouf won for best actress. "I'm very emotional, it's been a long journey," Tom Nesher told Ynet after winning, "I didn't think at all about the representation at the Oscars."
The film was produced by Haim Mecklberg, Estee Yacov-Mecklberg, Domenico Procacci, Laura Paolucci, Moshe and Leon Edery, Anthony Bregman, Oren and Omer Rogovin, Omri and Karni Bezalel, Tomer Mecklberg under 2-Team Productions and Likely Story.
Come Closer is a drama.
To check out all previous submissions for Israel, click HERE.
STARRING: Lia Elalouf, Darya Rosenn, Netta Garti
RUNNING TIME: 1 hr 47 minutes
LANGUAGE: Hebrew
When her beloved brother dies, Eden's grief takes a dangerous turn as she discovers his secret girlfriend. With stunning visuals and a haunting soundtrack, this poignant drama explores the depths of love, loss and obsession.
***
It is the directorial debut for Tom Nesher. It had its world premiere on June 6, 2024, at the 23rd Tribeca Festival where it picked up the Viewpoints Award and then went on to play at the Jerusalem Film Festival, where it won best Israeli feature, best actress for Lia Elalouf, and best original score. It is scheduled to be released commercially on September 19, 2024, in Israeli theaters. The film was also nominated for twelve Ophir Awards, including best picture, best director, best actress and best supporting actress.
Come Closer is the winner of best picture at the Ophir Awards making it the automatic submission for the Oscars for Israel. Nesher also won the directing award, and Lia Elalouf won for best actress. "I'm very emotional, it's been a long journey," Tom Nesher told Ynet after winning, "I didn't think at all about the representation at the Oscars."
The film was produced by Haim Mecklberg, Estee Yacov-Mecklberg, Domenico Procacci, Laura Paolucci, Moshe and Leon Edery, Anthony Bregman, Oren and Omer Rogovin, Omri and Karni Bezalel, Tomer Mecklberg under 2-Team Productions and Likely Story.
Come Closer is a drama.
To check out all previous submissions for Israel, click HERE.
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