On a hot summer day, an Israeli chicken breeder, accompanied by his Romanian worker is driving his Chickens to the market. Upon arriving at a Palestinian road-block, they are brought to a halt. Marziano the farmer, in his attempts to get through, is forced to confront the commander in charge – Nabil, a former worker in Marziano’s chicken-coop.


Cock Fight

(Fic., 13:40 min., DVD/16mm., color, 2000)

Written & Directed by: Sigalit Liphshitz

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Synopsis


On a hot summer day, an Israeli chicken breeder, accompanied by his Romanian worker is driving his Chickens to the market. Upon arriving at a Palestinian road-block, they are brought to a halt. Marziano the farmer, in his attempts to get through, is forced to confront the commander in charge – Nabil, a former worker in Marziano’s chicken-coop.


Awards

  • First Prize - Montpellier Film Festival, France
  • First Prize - Milan Int’l Short Film Festival, Italy
  • Silver Plaque – Chicago Film Festival, USA

Festivals

  • Valencia Film Festival, Spain
  • Sao Paulo Short Film Festival, Brazil
  • Chicago Film Festival, USA
  • Valladolid Film Festival, Spain

Festivals

  • Valencia Film Festival, Spain
  • Sao Paulo Short Film Festival, Brazil
  • Chicago Film Festival, USA
  • Valladolid Film Festival, Spain
  • Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival, France

Awards

  • First Prize - Montpellier Film Festival, France
  • First Prize - Milan Int’l Short Film Festival, Italy
  • Silver Plaque – Chicago Film Festival, USA