Dancing Alfonso
Synopsis
Alfonso is the lead dancer in a flamenco troupe whereby the average age of its members is 75 and over. After the death of his wife, he obsessively courts Sima, a dancer with the troupe, to his children's dismay. They are unwilling to accept the fact that their father could be interested in another woman. Immediately following the troupe's big show in the Tel Aviv dance center, Alfonso seeks a new woman, after having broken up with Sima.
The film "Dancing Alfonso" provides viewers with a fresh point of view on the inner world of the elderly and the endless search for someone to love.
Written and Directed by: Barak Heymann
Producers: Zafrir Kochanovsky, Miri Ezra
Cinematography by: Uri Levi
Edited by: Tal Rabiner
Co-produced by: Tomer & Barak Heymann
Soundtrack Design by: Erez Eyni-shavit
Original score: Eli Soorani
Production company: TTV Productions Ltd
Broadcaster:
The Second Authority for Television & Radio, Israel
Produced with the support of MAKOR Foundation for Israeli Films, Israel
Gesher Multicultural Film Fund, Israel
Distributors:
Ruth Films
Technical info:
52' | Digbeta
Language - Hebrew, French, Spanish | Country - Israel | 2007
Festivals:
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First Prize for Best Directing - Cronograf Int'l Film Festival, Moldova, 2010
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UK Jewish Film Festival, 2009
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Cape Town Israeli Documentary Film Festival - South Africa, 2009
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Cronograf International Documentary Film Festival - Moldova, 2009
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Docudays Int'l Film Festival, Kiev, Ukraine, 2009
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Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2009
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Ventura County Jewish Film Festival - USA, 2009
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Virginia Jewish Film Festival, USA - 2009
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Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival - USA, 2009
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Austin Jewish Film Festival - USA, 2009
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Israfest NY/Miami/LA Festival - USA, 2008
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LA Sephardic Festival - USA, 2008
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The Asian Silver Award - Shanghai International Film Festival - China, 2008
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Festival of Jewish Cinema, Australia, 2008
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Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival - USA, 2008
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Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema - USA, 2008
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Bangkok Int'l Film Festival - Thailand, 2008
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Washington Jewish Film Festival - USA, 2008
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Boston Jewish Film Festival - USA, 2008
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South By South West Int'l Film Festival - USA, 2008
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Shanghai International TV Festival - China, 2008
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San Francisco Jewish Film Festival - USA, 2008
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Haifa International Film Festival - Israel 2007
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