Elisha (2025)
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Country:
Israel
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Duration:
17 min
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Genre:
comedy
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Director:
Noam Weizman
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Producer:
Nahar Cohen
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Cast:
Tom Kroszynski, Amit Novahov
About film
The hero of this comedy is Elisha, a dedicated and soft-hearted social worker in the army. He will go to great lengths to secure a day off for his soldiers, a commitment that often costs him his own free time and earns him the nickname «The Pushover.« After repeatedly being taken advantage of and made a fool of, Elisha decides to toughen up. He denies one soldier's request for leave to care for his sick mother, a the decision sets off a chain of dramatic consequences.
Rewards and nominations
- Jerusalem Film Festival (2024)
Director
Noam Weitzman is an Israeli director. He graduated from the Ma'ale Film School after completing a four-year full-time program in Directing and Screenwriting. His second-year short film, Haircut, was screened at multiple international festivals. Noam also holds a bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Communications. He currently works as an editor at a production company. Elisha (2024) is his graduation film.
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Director
Noam Weitzman is an Israeli director. He graduated from the Ma'ale Film School after completing a four-year full-time program in Directing and Screenwriting. His second-year short film, Haircut, was screened at multiple international festivals. Noam also holds a bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Communications. He currently works as an editor at a production company. Elisha (2024) is his graduation film.