Once Upon a Boy
Synopsis
Ron is intelligent, charming and full of life, but every day, his movements are increasingly limited by cerebral palsy. This, while he watches his twin run and play soccer with their brother. The film follows this remarkable family’s struggles as the parents do everything in their power to raise three children who are happy with their lot, despite the unfathomable gap between them. A daring trip to the US to undergo a complex surgery to halt the progress of the disease reveals different approaches to life as well as the incredible power to live with one’s fate.
Credits
Director(s)
Uri Levi
Producer(s)
Uri Levi
Script
Uri Levi & Ayala Bengad
Cinematography
Uri Levi
Editor
Ayala Bengad
Original Music
Sheila Ferber
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English
Soundtrack
Ronen Nagel
Festival Highlights
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WINNER
Special Jury AwardDocaviv International Film Festival2019 -
WINNER
Audience AwardDocaviv International Film Festival2019 -
Nominee
Best Feature DocumentaryOphir Awards2019
Shanghai TV Film Festival, China, 2020
Chagrin Documentary International Film Festival , USA, 2020
Bosifest, Serbia, 2020
Breaking Down Barriers Film Festival, Russia, 2020
This Human World Film Festival , Austria, 2020
Reelabilities Film Festival , Boston, USA, 2020
St. Louis International Film Festival , USA, 2019
Docaviv International Film Festival, Israel, 2019