THE RETURN FROM THE OTHER PLANET
DOCUMENTARY | ISRAEL, GERMANY | 2023
A film by Assaf Lapid
A film by Assaf Lapid
Ka.tzetnik lived a life of secrecy, becoming a myth. Rumors suggested that he writes all night, donning his Auschwitz uniform and that he never leaves his house despite his books selling millions.
The film explores the writer's personal odyssey in coping with his trauma through the unconventional path of LSD.
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World Premiere
Producers Saar Yogev, Naomi Levari, Guy Hodes
Co-Producers Michael Reuter, Harry Flöter, Jörg Siepmann
Cinematographers Talia (Tulik) Galon, Jörg Adams
Editors Nohar Avigail Haseen, Assaf Lapid
Music Moshe Baavour
Animation Supervisor Alon Levi
Designer Yoav Brill
Sound Designer Aviv Aldema
Color Grading Ron Ben Meir
Festivals & Awards
FILMFEST MÜNCHEN - World premiere (2023)
WINNER Best Documentary Feature - Warsaw Jewish Film Festival (2024)
WINNER Emerging Filmmaker award - Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (2024)
WINNER Human Rights Award - This Is My Brave Australia International Mental Health Film Festival (2024)
WINNER Best Research Award - Jerusalem Film Festival (2023)
Special Mention - Jewish Film Festival Berlin Brandenburg (2024)
NOMINEE - Best Documentary film, The Israeli Academy Awards (2024)
NOMINEE - Best Debut Film, The Israeli Documentary Forum competition (2024)
NOMINEE - Best Original Score, The Israeli Documentary Forum competition (2024)
NOMINEE - Best Visual Effects, The Israeli Documentary Forum competition (2024)
NOMINEE - Best Feature Length Documentary - DokuBaku IDFF (2023)
Girona Film Festival - Official Selection (2023)
Los Angeles Israel Film Festival (2024)
Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival (2024)
Miami Jewish Film Festival (2024)
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (2024)
Toronto Jewish Film Festival (2024)
Bucharest Jewish Film Festival (2024)