Children of Nobody
Synopsis
Living on the fringes of Israeli society, troubled boys must band together to save the shelter for at-risk youth that has kept them off the streets. For generations, altruistic surrogate mother, Margalit (Tiki Dayan), provided loving refuge to victims of neglect and violence in a shabby house on Tel Aviv’s outskirts. When tragedy strikes, it’s up to right-hand man Jackie (Roy Assaf) to keep the home from corrupt property developers, and assuage a social worker’s scrutiny. With tough love from “big brother” Jackie, the young men must now be accountable for their own lives, and save their refuge from a dire fate. Inspired by a true story, this compassionate drama gives voice to those on the periphery, often unnoticed and uncared for.
Credits
Director(s)
Erez Tadmor
Producer(s)
Shemi Shoenfeld, Aviv Ben Shlush
Script
Erez Tadmor, Roy Assaf
Cinematography
Amit Yasur
Editor
Einat Glaser Zarhin
Original Music
Haim Frank Ilfman, Omer Hershman, Songs Performed by Shuli Rand
Cast
Roy Assaf, Tiki Dayan, Yaacov Cohen, Ornella Bess
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English, Hebrew, Italian
Festival Highlights
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WINNER
Best FilmKolkata International Film Festival2023 -
WINNER
Audience AwardShalom Europa2023 -
WINNER
Promising Director AwardPitigliani JFF2023
Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia, USA, Official Selection, 2025
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2023
Haifa International Film Festival, Israel, Official Selection, 2022
Centre Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2023
Kolkata International Film Festival, India, Official Selection, 2023
Hartford JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2023
UK JFF, UK, Official Selection, 2023
Montreal Israeli Film Festival, France, Official Selection, 2023
Israeli Film Festival Carpentras, France, Official Selection, 2023
Moscow Jewish Film Festival, Russia, Official Selection, 2023
New Hampshire JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Hamilton JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024
NIFF - Nice Israeli Film Festival, France, Official Selection, 2024
East Bay JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Greater Phoenix JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Boca Raton International Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Cincinnati JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024
San Diego Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Fort Myers JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Cannes Israeli Film Festival, France, Official Selection, 2024
Miami Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Buffalo JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2025
Greenwich JCC, USA, Official Selection, 2025
Israeli Film Festival in Marseille, France, Official Selection, 2024
Sillicon Valley JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Judische Gemeinde Frankfurt, Germany, Official Selection, 2024
Winnipeg JFF, Canada, Official Selection, 2024
Soloway JCC, Canada, Official Selection, 2024
Ann Arbor JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Baltimore JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, USA, Official Selection, 2024
Houston JFF, USA, Official Selection, 2024
NIFF - nice Isreel film festival, France, Official Selection, 2024
NJ Israeli Film Week, USA, Official Selection, 2023
Pitigliani JFF, Italy, Official Selection, 2023
Shalom Europa, France, Official Selection, 2023
IMAJ, Belgium, Official Selection, 2023
SERET, UK, Official Selection, 2023
Vienna JFF, Austria, Official Selection, 2023
