Described as "a fully absorbing character study (Los Angeles Times) and "a tough and moving educational drama" (The Hollywood Reporter), this “small film with a big heart” (Screen International) earned the title of “one of the most beautiful and interesting films that were ever made in Israel” (Avner Shavit, Walla)
when it held its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the
prestigious ACID showcase. The film went on to win numerous awards,
including Best Israeli Feature and Best Actor awards as well as an
honorable mention for Best Cinematography at the Jerusalem Film
Festival, and received 8 Israeli Film Academy nominations and won the
prize for Best Supporting Actor.
“Matan
Yair's debut feature is both dazzling and wonderfully literate”, said
Richard Ross, Co-President of Breaking Glass. “Newcomer, and non-actor,
Asher Lax delivers a mesmerizing, assured performance in this complex
tale of a boy and his difficult relationship with both his father and
teacher.”
17-year-
old ASHER has always been the impulsive troublemaker, from primary
school, all through junior high and high school. It's hard for him to
concentrate in class, and he is compelled by a lot of rage and violence;
yet he is also endowed with a considerable amount of charm and street
wisdom. While his strict father sees him as a natural successor to the
family's scaffolding business, Asher finds a different masculine role
model in his gentle literature teacher Rami and forges a special
connection with him. Torn between the two worlds, Asher looks for a
chance for a new life and new identity. When a sudden tragedy occurs, he
has to take the ultimate test of maturity.
SCAFFOLDING
played a number of film festivals, including the Toronto Independent
Film Festival, the Chicago International Film Festival, the Philadelphia
Film Festival, and the Raindance Film Festival.