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  • 2022
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 22 m
  • 2022
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 22 m

Summary When retired 68 year-old Meir discovers that his 30 years of planning the annual village celebration have been summarily discarded and the job has been given to inexperienced local teens instead, the ground beneath his feet begins to give way. In his effort to restore a sense of meaning and vitality, Meir begins to rebel against the inev...

Directed By: Oren Gerner

Written By: Oren Gerner

  • 2022
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 22 m
  • 2022
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 22 m

Africa

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Summary When retired 68 year-old Meir discovers that his 30 years of planning the annual village celebration have been summarily discarded and the job has been given to inexperienced local teens instead, the ground beneath his feet begins to give way. In his effort to restore a sense of meaning and vitality, Meir begins to rebel against the inev...

Directed By: Oren Gerner

Written By: Oren Gerner

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80
Apr 28, 2022
It’s not a showy piece of filmmaking, but it is one which earns its emotional authenticity with a perceptive eye for detail and a sure directorial hand guiding the cast of non-actors.
By Wendy Ide FULL REVIEW
80
Apr 28, 2022
Rising like Olympus above the general run of low-budget debut features, Israeli writer-director Oren Gerner’s Africa is a touchingly well-observed study of long-time marrieds starring the filmmaker’s own parents as lightly fictionalized versions of themselves.
By Neil Young FULL REVIEW
60
Apr 29, 2022
Oren Gerner’s emotional and narrative aptness to direct his father in such an effectively subdued performance gives one reason to not dwell on the film’s anticlimactic resolution, as it lacks a substantial evolution for the character.
By Carlos Aguilar FULL REVIEW
60
Apr 28, 2022
The result is a bittersweet family portrait that, though relatable, lacks the specificity that makes for truly universal cinema.
By Devika Girish FULL REVIEW

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Release Date Apr 29, 2022
Duration 1 h 22 m
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Awards

Awards of the Israeli Film Academy
• 6 Nominations
Haifa International Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
Singapore International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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