The Wonderful Kingdom of Papa Alaev (2016)
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Country:
Israel
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Duration:
74 min
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Genre:
music
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Director:
Tal Barda, Noam Pinchas
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Producer:
Tal Barda, Noam Pinchas
About film
Meet Tajikistan's answer to The Jackson 5 – at nearly 80, Allo «Papa» Alaev runs his celebrated folk music clan. The patriarch accepts nothing less than total commitment and absolute obedience. He controls everything, from the making of every meal in his kitchen to deciding what instrument each member of the family will play. The talented musician keeps an eye on all his children and grandchildren, who live together with him in his house in Tel Aviv. And only Ada, Alaev's only daughter, chose another life path, a sin her father has not forgiven. And who is going to head the ensemble when Papa is gone?
Rewards and nominations
- Docaviv International Film Festival 2016 (Israel) — Official selection
- Hot Docs International Film Festiva 2016 (Canada) — Official selection
- Krakow International Film Festival 2017 (Poland) — Official selection
- Washington Jewish Film Festiva 2017 (USA) — Official selection
Director
Tal Barda is a 37-year-old Israeli producer and director. She studied at Tel Aviv University. Together with Noam Pinchus, she filmed The Wonderful Kingdom of Papa Alaev about a Tajik musical family in Israel.
Noam Pinchas is a 46-year-old Israeli producer, director, and screenwriter. In 2006 he made his debut with the film Hummus Curry about Indians living in neighborhoods full of Israeli tourists. His film I Saw Giraffes in India is dedicated to the Israeli Folk-Rock band, whose musical tour goes off-track because of the terror attacks in Mumbai.
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Director
Tal Barda is a 37-year-old Israeli producer and director. She studied at Tel Aviv University. Together with Noam Pinchus, she filmed The Wonderful Kingdom of Papa Alaev about a Tajik musical family in Israel.
Noam Pinchas is a 46-year-old Israeli producer, director, and screenwriter. In 2006 he made his debut with the film Hummus Curry about Indians living in neighborhoods full of Israeli tourists. His film I Saw Giraffes in India is dedicated to the Israeli Folk-Rock band, whose musical tour goes off-track because of the terror attacks in Mumbai.
