For the past 16 years, every Friday night, Anna and Alex and three couples meet for their weekly poker game. Alex is not yet 60, but his memory problems are getting worse and the group decides to vote to decide whether Alex will have to give up his seat at the table. Anna knows that if they lose, Alex will be miserable. She pust on her poker face and goes to war. Major Cast: Sandra Sade, Sasson Gabai, Michael Warshaviak, Shabtai Konorti, Ischak Heskia, Rozina Cambos


Poker Face

(Fic., 52 min., DVD/BETA, 2001)

Written & Directed by: Eitan Anner
Produced by: Reshet & Donna Productions
Series Creators: Renen Schorr, Orit Azoulay
Series Originators: Chaim Sharir, Renen Schorr

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Synopsis


For the past 16 years, every Friday night, Anna and Alex and three couples meet for their weekly poker game. Alex is not yet 60, but his memory problems are getting worse and the group decides to vote to decide whether Alex will have to give up his seat at the table. Anna knows that if they lose, Alex will be miserable. She pust on her poker face and goes to war. Major Cast: Sandra Sade, Sasson Gabai, Michael Warshaviak, Shabtai Konorti, Ischak Heskia, Rozina Cambos


Awards

  • Winner of the BEST SHORT DRAMA AWARD – BANFF International Film Festival, Canada, 2002
  • Best Drama Award – Israeli Film Festival New York/L.A./Miami and Chicago, USA, 2002
  • Best Directing Award – The Jerusalem International Film Festival, 2001

Festivals

  • Cincinnati Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2004
  • The Hartford Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2004
  • The Sonoma County Jewish Film Series, USA, 2004
  • Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2004

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Festivals

  • Cincinnati Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2004
  • The Hartford Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2004
  • The Sonoma County Jewish Film Series, USA, 2004
  • Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2004
  • Philadelphia Israeli Film Festival, USA, 2003

Awards

  • Winner of the BEST SHORT DRAMA AWARD – BANFF International Film Festival, Canada, 2002
  • Best Drama Award – Israeli Film Festival New York/L.A./Miami and Chicago, USA, 2002
  • Best Directing Award – The Jerusalem International Film Festival, 2001