Once Upon a Boy

  • Israel
  • Documentary
  • 2019
  • 65 min.
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Once Upon a Boy

  • Israel
  • Documentary
  • 2019
  • 65 min.

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

  • WINNER

    Special Jury Award
    Docaviv International Film Festival
    2019
  • WINNER

    Audience Award
    Docaviv International Film Festival
    2019
  • Nominee

    Best Feature Documentary
    Ophir Awards
    2019

Festival Highlights

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

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