CHAINED
FICTION | ISRAEL - GERMANY | 2019 | 112 MINUTES
A Film by Yaron Shani
CHAINED is part of Love Trilogy directed by Yaron Shani.
Rashi has been a police officer for 15 years, a guardian of others and the law, always in control. Despite his constant exposure to violence, he dearly hopes to have a child with his wife Avigail. Then Rashi’s world is shaken. He is accused of sexual assault and suspended from the force due to his conduct during a standard police-check on some privileged boys. While defending his innocence at work, he finds himself clashing at home with his Lolita-like step-daughter who is as assertive and stubborn as he is, defying his authority. His wife becomes gradually distant. Helpless and chained by his need to dominate, he becomes a danger to himself and his beloved ones.
World Premiere
Starring
Eran Naim
Stav Almagor,
Stav Patai
Production Companies Black Sheep Film Productions, The Post Republic, Electric Sheep
Producers Saar Yogev, Naomi Levari
Co-Prodcuer Michael Reuter
Line Producer Alona Refua
Cinematographers Shai Skiff, Nizan Lotem
Editor Yaron Shani
Sound recordist Nir Alon
Casting Maya Kessel
Production Designer Yoav Sinai
Sound Designer Aviv Aldema
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Festivals & Awards
World Premiere - Berlinale – Panorama 2019
WINNER BEST DIRECTOR - Israeli Academy Award 2019
WINNER BEST ACTOR - Israeli Academy Award 2019
WINNER BEST FILM - JFF 2019
WINNER BEST ACTOR - JFF 2019
WINNER AUDIENCE AWARD - JFF 2019
SPECIAL MENTION Director Yaron Shani - PALIC IFF 2019
SPECIAL MENTION Actor Eran Naim PALIC IFF
Nominee - Best Actor Asia Pasific screen Awards 2019
Nominee - European Film Award
Asia Pacific Screen Awards – In Competition
Chicago IFF – US PREMIERE
Jewish International Film Festival (Australia)
Denver Film Festival – Official Selection
UK Jewish Film Festival
Thessaloniki Film Festival (Greece)
Israel Film Festival (Los Angeles)
Cinergia Film Festival (Poland)
International Crime and Punishment Film Festival (Turkey)
Hainan Island Film Festival (China)
Tblisi International Film Festival – Horizons
Miami Jewish Film Festival – In Competition (USA)
Goteborg Film Festival – Five Continents Section (Sweden)
East Bay Jewish Film Festival (USA)
House of Tolerance (Slovenia)
Vilnius Film Festival (Lithuania)
Toronto Jewish Film Festival (Canada)
NYC Israeli Film Festival (USA)
Nuevo Cinema Ebraico e Israeliano, Milan (Italy)
Odessa Film Festival (Ukraine)
Israel Film Festival, Moscow (Russia)