Synopsis

In 1938, ten-year-old Abraham Gafni, a Jew from Innsbruck, Austria, was forced to flee the Nazis, leaving behind his grandparents and little sister, whose murders would haunt him for the rest of his life. Decades later, in a different world, thirteen-year-old Enzo, a boy glued to his online games, found himself reluctantly on a trip from Austria to Israel. There, he crossed paths with Abraham, now ninety years old. At first, Enzo was bored out of his mind, but when Abraham began sharing stories of his past, Enzo’s ears perked up. Through the old man’s tales of survival and loss, Enzo came to see the deep value of humanity and the power of friendship.​​

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​Technical Cast

Costumes: Gwen McGUIRK Hairstylist: Claudia HÖRTNAGL 

Sound: Simon FREIMANN, Simon PLATZER 

Sound design: Tomas BASTIAN

Director of Photography: Yosi LEON, Jesse KENT

Film editing: Jesse KENT

Composer film music: Bernhard FALKNER

Film script: Dr. Peter MAIR, Kirsten OSSOINIG

Director: Hermann WEISKOPF​

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Film idea "My Israeli Friend"

Dr. Paola VACCA-WEISKOPF, Hermann WEISKOPF,

Dr. Peter MAIR, Kirsten OSSOINIG

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SPONSOR​​

Nationalfonds der Republik Österreich für die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus

Kulturabteilung Land Tirol

Kulturabteilung der Stadt Innsbruck

Belludio Boutique Brands

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Credits

Eye witness Abraham GAFNI and teenager Enzo WEISKOPF

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Street singer: Yossef SIKUREL

Street painter: Eliyahou GRÜNBERG

Narrating voice: Stephanie BRENNER

Singing voice in the film score: Kristina Marie CASTANEDA

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Artist of the 16 paintings about Abraham Gafni's life: Jacqueline SEEBER