Devek - Studio Darom Participants 2023
Synopsis
“Devek” (glue in Hebrew) is the nickname Eliyah earned as a child from his mother Neomi. For being closely attached to her. Throughout his adolescence. As he develops an unusual identity in the religious - conservative society in which his mother raised him. And when Naomi Is facing a serious illness. The “Glue” Between the two is being tested for the first time.
Uriya Hertz | Director
Director, Screenwriter & Editor. Born in 1990, in Jerusalem. Graduated with honors from the Sam Spiegel Film School in Jerusalem. “The Rabbi”, his first feature film, participated in the Sam Spiegel International Film Lab and received a production grant from the Rabinovich Film Foundation. These days he’s developing another feature film, “Devek” (received a development grant from the Israeli Film Fund) and a TV series. His short films won prizes and participated in many film festivals worldwide, including Shanghai, Sarajevo, Raindance & Camerimage.
Tal Moskovich | Producer
Born in 1993 in Israel, graduated from the Sam Spiegel Film School in Jerusalem in 2021.In 2021 founded with Matan Glazovsky the production company Daizy Films. The company has produced many short films and is currently developing many other projects such as DEVEK, a feature film by Uriya Hertz, GRAND LIFE, an animated TV series by Mor Galperin and The Bakery, a documentary feature film.