The Three of Us (2023)
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Country:
Israel
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Duration:
80 min
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Genre:
biography, essay, observation
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Director:
Henya Brodbeker
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Producer:
Avigail Sperber
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Cast:
Ben Ducoff, Elisha Bosky, Katie Curtin, Adam B. Shapiro, Annabel Steven
About film
The film «The Three of Us», which won three awards at the Jerusalem Film Festival, including best documentary, best editing, and best director, tells the story of an ultra-Orthodox family's struggle to integrate their autistic son into society. The film's director, Henya Brodbecker, is the mother of the boy and documents her journey with honesty and openness. Faced with rejection from society and unable to find a place for her son in an Orthodox school, she and her husband encounter many challenges.
Rewards and nominations
- Jerusalem Film Festival 2024 (Israel) — Best Editing, Best Director, Best Documentary
Director
Henya Brodbeker is an Israeli filmmaker and screenwriter. Her short film «Our Son», released in 2022, was screened at the Cinequest Film Festival and received the award for Best Film at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival.
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Director
Henya Brodbeker is an Israeli filmmaker and screenwriter. Her short film «Our Son», released in 2022, was screened at the Cinequest Film Festival and received the award for Best Film at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival.