A Green Chariot
Synopsis
Twenty two year-old Sasha’s greatest wish is to become an Israeli.
He has become religious, changed his name to Yair and speaks only in Hebrew – even when he is addressed in Russian. He has completely cut himself off from his Russian past, including his father and his Russian friends. Now, Yair is about to marry his Israeli girlfriend.
But when Yair receives a package from his aunt in the Ukraine, his world is shaken. Something inside challenges everything Yair believes about himself and the person he’s tried to become. The revelation forces him to confront his religious beliefs and journey back to the Russian identity he has fought to suppress.
Credits
Director(s)
Gilad Goldschmidt
Producer(s)
Mosh Danon, Yifat Prestelnik
Script
Ori Ravid, Gilad Goldschmidt, Uzi Weil
Cinematography
Uri Akerman
Editor
Shimrit (Shish) Ronen
Original Music
Issar Shulman
Cast
Vitali Freidland, Daniella Wircer, Pavel Tsitrinel, Lucy Dubinchik
Original Language
Hebrew, Russian
Subtitles
English, Spanish
Broadcaster
Channel 2 Israel
Sponsors
Reshet T.V, Israeli Channel 2, Gesher Foundation for Multi-Cultural Films, Avichai Foundation
Festival Highlights
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Winner
Silver Remi AwardHouston Worldfest International Film Festival2006 -
Winner
Special PrizeReligion Today Film Festival2006 -
Nomination
Best ActorShanghai International TV Festival2006
Toronto Israeli Film Festival , Canada, 2010
Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2009
Washington Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2008
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2007
Baltimore Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2007
Seattle Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2007
Religion Today International Film Festival, Italy, 2006
Mursia International Film Festival, Spain, 2006
Chicago Israeli Film Festival , USA, 2006
San Diego Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2006
Bradford Film Festival, Museum of Film and Television, United Kingdom, 2006
Shanghai TV Festival, China, 2006
Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2005
Golden Wanut International Film Festival, Serbia, 2005
Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2005
Reviews
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"Engaging and thought-provoking."
- The Jewish Channel