Jewboy
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Jewboy is a 2005 Australian film
directed by Tony Krawitz. The film stars Ewen Leslie
, Chris Hayward
, Saskia Burmeister
, and Nicholas Eadie
. It won the 2005 Australian Film Institute Awards
for Best Short Fiction Film, Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay in a Short.
The film tells of a young Orthodox Jewish man's struggle after the death of his father. The young man returns from Israel
to find that he would prefer to leave Orthodoxy, and departs from his remaining family to become a taxi driver. He gradually assimilates into secular life, soon finding himself tempted to fornicate.
The film appears to mimic the story of the Prodigal Son, with the main character appearing to reconsider Orthodox life at the end of the film by reuniting with his family.
The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard
at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
, as well as in official selection in the 2006 Sundance Film Festival
. After the presentation, Tony Krawitz, the Jewish director, and Ewen Leslie (who is not Jewish) responded to various questions, claiming that the title was not meant to be offensive, and the film had been prescreened by a Jewish audience to positive reviews.
Cinema of Australia
Cinema of Australia, more commonly referred to as the Australian film industry, refers to the system of production, distribution, and exhibition of films in Australia. Film production commenced in Australia in 1906 with the production of The Story of the Kelly Gang, the earliest feature film made...
directed by Tony Krawitz. The film stars Ewen Leslie
Ewen Leslie
Ewen Leslie is an Australian actor.Born in Fremantle, Western Australia, he started appearing in various TV shows from the age of 12...
, Chris Hayward
Chris Hayward
Chris Hayward was an American television writer and producer. He was the co-creator, with Allan Burns, of the 1960s television show The Munsters and the creator of Dudley Do-Right....
, Saskia Burmeister
Saskia Burmeister
Saskia Burmeister is anAustralian actress. She is most known for her roles in Hating Alison Ashley and Sea Patrol....
, and Nicholas Eadie
Nicholas Eadie
Nicholas Eadie is an Australian television actor.Born in Sydney, New South Wales to actor and Australian Broadcasting Commission radio announcer Mervyn Eadie, he attended Waverley College from 1968 to 1976, studied Arts at University of New England for one year in 1977, and studied at the National...
. It won the 2005 Australian Film Institute Awards
Australian Film Institute Awards
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award, known as the AACTA Award , is an accolade presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts . The awards recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry and television industry, including directors,...
for Best Short Fiction Film, Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay in a Short.
The film tells of a young Orthodox Jewish man's struggle after the death of his father. The young man returns from Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
to find that he would prefer to leave Orthodoxy, and departs from his remaining family to become a taxi driver. He gradually assimilates into secular life, soon finding himself tempted to fornicate.
The film appears to mimic the story of the Prodigal Son, with the main character appearing to reconsider Orthodox life at the end of the film by reuniting with his family.
The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's Official Selection. It is run at the Salle Debussy, parallel to the competition for the Palme d'Or.This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob...
at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival
2005 Cannes Film Festival
The 2005 Cannes Film Festival started on May 11 and ran until May 22. Twenty movies from 13 countries were selected to compete. The awards were announced on May 21...
, as well as in official selection in the 2006 Sundance Film Festival
2006 Sundance Film Festival
The 2006 Sundance Film Festival was held from 19 January to 29 January 2006. It was held in Park City, Utah with screenings in Salt Lake City, Utah; Ogden, Utah; and the Sundance Resort. It was the 22nd iteration of the Sundance Film Festival, and the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the...
. After the presentation, Tony Krawitz, the Jewish director, and Ewen Leslie (who is not Jewish) responded to various questions, claiming that the title was not meant to be offensive, and the film had been prescreened by a Jewish audience to positive reviews.
Cast
- Ewen LeslieEwen LeslieEwen Leslie is an Australian actor.Born in Fremantle, Western Australia, he started appearing in various TV shows from the age of 12...
– Yuri - Naomi WilsonNaomi WilsonNaomi Kate Wynn Wilson is a former Australian politician. She was a National Party member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1995 to 1998, representing the district of Mulgrave....
– Minnie - Saskia BurmeisterSaskia BurmeisterSaskia Burmeister is anAustralian actress. She is most known for her roles in Hating Alison Ashley and Sea Patrol....
– Rivka - Leah VandenbergLeah VandenbergLeah Vandenberg is an Australian actress, who is best known for her role as Anne Cassidy in the comedy series Stupid, Stupid Man. Leah has appeared in many Australian television series and movies.-Filmography:-External links:...
– Sarita - Nicholas EadieNicholas EadieNicholas Eadie is an Australian television actor.Born in Sydney, New South Wales to actor and Australian Broadcasting Commission radio announcer Mervyn Eadie, he attended Waverley College from 1968 to 1976, studied Arts at University of New England for one year in 1977, and studied at the National...
– Isaac - Chris HaywoodChris HaywoodChris Haywood is an English-born, Australian-based film and television actor/producer.-Early life:Haywood was born in Billericay, Essex, England. He spent his early childhood in Chelmsford before moving to High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire where he attended High Wycombe Royal Grammar School from...
– Sam - Nathan Besser – Alon
- Alice McConnell – Cheryl
- Nicholas Calafato – Jew Boy
- Kelly ButlerKelly ButlerKelly Don Butler is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of CFL. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
– Woman in Taxi - Alan Flower – STA Passenger
- Richard GreenRichard GreenRichard Green may refer to:*Richard Green , American actor*Richard J. Green , American chemist*Richard Green , English cricketer*Richard K...
– Gary - Jake Stone – Yossi
- Sky Tse – Chinese Man
- Adam Rosenberg – Dovid
- Shivani Dewan – Nina