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Gay Short

CGiii Rating

Seen at...

  • Iris Prize

Public Rating

Boys

Country: Israel, Language: Hebrew, 14 mins

Gay Short | Incredible Shorts | Iris Prize: Shortlist 2020 | 2020

Original Title

Banim
  • Director: Lior Soroka
  • Writer: Lior Soroka

CGiii Comment

The time when a mother has to let go. The time when a young man has to spread his wings.

Both...captured perfectly.

Sophisticated emotions handled with great skill.

Trailer...here

The(ir) Blurb...

17-year-old Nadav wants to serve in a combat unit, even though his mother does not approve, until a surprising encounter with his coach changes his perspective.