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THE RETURN FROM THE OTHER PLANET
Israel Germany USA 2023
Directed by
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Produced by
Co-Producers
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DOP
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Original Score
Animation
Art
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Assaf Lapid
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Saar Yogev
Naomi Levari
Michael Reuter
Jorg Siepman
Harry Potter
Assaf Lapid
Naomi Levari
Saar Yogev
Tulik Galon
Nohar Hassin
Assaf Lapid
Aviv Aldema
Moshe Baavour
Alon Levi
Yoav Brill
Maartje Aldars
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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.
FESTIVALS
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FILMFEST MÜNCHEN - World premiere (2023)
WINNER Best Documentary Feature - Warsaw Jewish Film Festival (2024)
WINNER Best Documentary Feature - Jaipur International Film Festival (2024)
WINNER Best Director Award - Jaipur International Film Festival (2024)
WINNER Red Rose Award - Jaipur International Film Festival (2024)
WINNER Best Screenplay Award - Jaipur International Film Festival (2024)
WINNER Best Cinematography Award - Jaipur International Film Festival (2024)
WINNER Emerging Filmmaker award - Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (2024)
WINNER Human Rights Award - My Brave Australia IFF (2024)
WINNER - Best Original Score - Documentary Forum competition (2024)
WINNER - Best Artistic Design - Documentary Forum competition (2024)
WINNER Best Research Award - Jerusalem Film Festival (2023)
Special Mention - Jewish Film Festival Berlin Brandenburg (2024)​
NOMINEE - Best Documentary film, Israeli Academy Awards (2024)
NOMINEE - Best Debut Film - 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)