Nachman, an ultra orthodox "Macher," and his childhood friend Shaie are driving around to solicit donations for Shaie who is very ill. The rules are clear: all incomes divided equally. Chavi, Nachman's girlfriend, who Nachman introduces as his daughter, joins the two on their night trip in the old blue Volvo. The night turns into an existential journey between Orthodox Bnei- Brak and Secular Tel- Aviv, between life and death, between despair and consolation.


Driver

(Fic, 30:13 min., DVD, 2011, REDHD, Color)

Written and Directed by: Yehonatan Indursky
Produced by: The Sam Spiegel Film & TV School - Jerusalem (JSFS)
Language: Hebrew and Yiddish with English subtitles

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Synopsis


Nachman, an ultra orthodox "Macher," and his childhood friend Shaie are driving around to solicit donations for Shaie who is very ill. The rules are clear: all incomes divided equally. Chavi, Nachman's girlfriend, who Nachman introduces as his daughter, joins the two on their night trip in the old blue Volvo. The night turns into an existential journey between Orthodox Bnei- Brak and Secular Tel- Aviv, between life and death, between despair and consolation.


Awards

  • Special Mention: The Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, 2011, Israel

Festivals

  • The Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2011
  • Israel Film Festival, NY, USA, 2011
  • The Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, 2011, Israel

Festivals

  • The Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2011
  • Israel Film Festival, NY, USA, 2011
  • The Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, 2011, Israel

Awards

  • Special Mention: The Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, 2011, Israel