Restoration

A triangle of fatherhood ties, a triangle of love.

70 year old Yaakov Fidelman (Sasson Gabai, The Band’s Visit) hangs on with all his might to the antique restoration workshop which has been his life’s work. After his long-time business partner passes away, Fidelman rejects his son Noah’s idea to close the business and build an apartment complex on the site. He believes that with the help of his new apprentice Anton, he’ll find a way to save his workshop, his world and his solitary way of life.

When Anton falls in love with Hava, Noah’s pregnant wife, the two young men compete not only over a father, but also over a woman and the baby she carries.

Will the old man understand that his only hope for redemption is to learn to let go, admit and accept his weaknesses and the dictate of time?

Festivals and Awards

• Winner: Best Israeli Feature, Jerusalem Film Festival, 2011
• Winner: Crystal Globe, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, 2011
• Winner: Screenwriting Award, World Cinematic - Dramatic, Sundance Film Festival, 2011
• Nominee: Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, 2011
• Nominee: Best Film, Awards of the Israeli Film Academy, 2011
• Nominee: Best Actor (Sasson Gabai), Awards of the Israeli Film Academy, 2011
• Nominee: Best Supporting Actor (Henry David), Awards of the Israeli Film Academy, 2011
• Nominee: Best Supporting Actress (Sarah Adler), Awards of the Israeli Film Academy, 2011
• Nominee: Best Screenplay, Awards of the Israeli Film Academy, 2011
• Nominee: Best Director (Joseph Madmoni), Awards of the Israeli Film Academy, 2011