My Hero Brother
Synopsis
A group of remarkable young people with Down syndrome embark on a demanding trek through the Indian Himalayas, accompanied by their siblings. Unresolved conflicts and the complexities of growing up with a Down syndrome sibling come to surface, as they deal with formidable physical and emotional challenges.
Credits
Director(s)
Yonatan Nir
Producer(s)
Yonatan Nir, Enosh Cassel, Itamar Peleg
Script
Yonatan Nir, Taly Goldenberg
Cinematography
Yoav Kleinman, Yonatan Nir
Editor
Taly Goldenberg
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English
Sound designer
Aviv Aldema
Produced with the help of
Gesher Foundation, Shalem Foundation
Broadcaster
The Second Authority for TV & Radio, CH 10 (Israel)
Photo credit
Courtesy of production team
Festival Highlights
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Audience Award
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival2017 -
Special Mention Award
Bosifest Film Festival2017 -
Best International Director Award
Doc Edge International Film Festival2017 -
Social Awareness Award
Wasatch Mountain Film Festival2017 -
Best Documentary Film Award
Santa Barbara International Film Festival2017 -
Audience Choice Award
Santa Barbara International Film Festival2017
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2017
Bosifest Film Festival, Serbia , 2017
Doc Edge International Film Festival, New Zealand, 2017
Palm Beach International Film Festival, USA, 2017
Wasatch Mountain Film Festival, USA, 2017
Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA, 2017
Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2016