Kichka

  • Israel
  • Documentary
  • 2025
  • 70 min.
  • Director(s): Gad Aisen
  • Producer(s): Gad Aisen

Synopsis

Celebrated French-Belgian artist Michel Kichka, a Knight of Arts and Letters and godfather of Israeli caricature, approaches retirement at the height of his career. In this intimate portrait, Kichka reflects on his family’s tragic story as a second-generation Holocaust survivor, using his powerful drawings to trace the impact of his father’s trauma on his own life and on Israeli society today.

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Credits

Director(s)

Gad Aisen

Producer(s)

Gad Aisen

Original Language

French, Hebrew

Subtitles

Hebrew, English

Broadcaster

Kan11

Festival Highlights

Docaviv International Documentary Film Festival, Israel, Official Competition, 2025