![]() ![]() Their films premiered in numerous festivals worldwide (such as BERLINALE, IDFA, LOS ANGELES INT’L FILM FESTIVAL, DOKLEIPZIG, BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL, SHEFFIELD and HOTDOCS), won prestigious awards and were theatrically released around the world. Tomer and Barak’s carefully selected cinematic projects offer a personalized perspective of the complicated political situation in Israel, and deal with issues of minorities and human rights, appealing both to the local and the international documentary markets. ![]() Since establishing the Heymann Brothers Films production company, Tomer Heymann (Israel, 1970) and Barak Heymann (Israel, 1976), have directed and produced over 20 documentary films and series, some as international co-productions. We are grateful to these courageous people, who allowed us into their poignant emotional Who's Gonna Love Me Now? is a film about the need and ability to reconcile and forgive, and that the only way to deal with trauma or pain is to look it, oneself and one’s significant others in the eye keenly and uncompromisingly. The film’s protagonists are not afraid to expose their fears and anxieties in a brave, authentic, and honest way,Īnd due to their honesty – which is often painful and hard to digest – they try to do what is so hard for most of us – to contain each other despite the differences in lifestyles and perceptions. Hopefully, our viewers will feel the same. The hero’s profound and painful mental process during the film, which involves his entire family, contains all the elements that make this human story so fascinating, surprising, and inspiring for us. This film, like our previous ones, is rooted in a long-term relationship with the hero, and based on emotional,ĭramatic scenes that happen in real time in front of the camera over a number of years of close documentation. Where we were born and raised or it is possible to move it elsewhere, and if we do – what is the price we pay? Questions concerning family relationships, immigration, sexuality, and whether ‘home’ is necessarily the place Who's Gonna Love Me Now? Is a natural and direct extension of our documentary work with complex Individual and demands that he join the herd” Yair Rave, Cinemascope “Saar Maoz carries the cross of Israeliness on his shoulders: army on one hand, religion on the other hand,Īnd in the middle – the private, autonomous identity of a man whose country does not allow him to be an Home to the viewers, and in return – the latter chose to draw near to their hearts and burst through the screen “The sensitive authenticity of Saar and his family didn’t leave a dry eye. Of true honesty…” Gidi Orsher, The Orsher Scale ![]() Heymann lay the characters on screen… A few great moments that refine documentary filmmaking to a level In our lives… What is wonderful here, beyond the fascinating story, is how the very skillful Barak and Tomer Wedding”… A fascinating human story that holds the option to extend the discussion to other central issues “I prefer one Heymann Brothers documentary to ten continuously recycled “Batman v Superman” or “Greek “A wonderful, moving film” Ofer Prossner, Walla “The Heymann brothers are aware of the complexity of human existence that surrounds the hero of the film,Īnd they reveal its various nuances gently and non-judgmentally… An adult, impressive work… A comprehensive statement about Israeli society which is the goal of a good documentary… A unique moment in the development of the link between documentary and feature filmmaking in Israel…” Uri Klein, Ha’Aretz “Excellent” Yaniv Halili, Yediot Aharonot Should be commended for treating this goal with total honesty, and without having to add cynical parenthesesĪround the word mission” Shmulik Duvdevani, ynet “A victory tale that wouldn’t shame any Hollywood film… A film with a mission, and its creators “ This film distills a personal journey with the breadth of a reality series down to feature length” David D’Arcy, Screendaily It is simply brilliant… A very real l ook into life with HIV, homosexuality and religion, immigration, separation from family, heartbreak, community and relationships” Gay times UK. “We urge you to see Who’s Gonna Love Me Now? wherever and whenever you can. “Prolific Israeli filmmaker brothers Tomer & Barak Heymann have presented Saar’s story with compassionĪnd a sense of humor… after watching the film, with full objectivity I can say: Who’s gonna love him Saar’s story is moving and relevant, and it should be shared with as many people as possible” James Fisher, The upcoming Mind of a Hollywood scriptwriter, and some of the best involve real people. ![]() It reminds the audience that not every great story is invented in the ![]()
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