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My Hero Brother

Jerusalem Film Festival

A group of remarkable young people with Down syndrome embark on a demanding trek through the Indian Himalayas, accompanied by their siblings. Unresolved conflicts and the complexities of growing up with a Down syndrome sibling come to surface.

Director: Yonatan Nir

Producer: Yonatan Nir, Enosh Cassel, Itamar Peleg

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Details

Duration: 78 min. ,56 min.
Date of Release: 2017
Country of Production: Israel

Shooting Format: HD
Language: Hebrew
Subtitles: English

Festivals & Awards

  • Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2016

  • Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA , 2017
    BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD,AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD

  • Wasatch Mountain Film Festival, USA , 2017
    SOCIAL AWARENESS AWARD

  • Palm Beach International Film Festival, USA , 2017

  • Doc Edge International Film Festival, New Zealand , 2017
    BEST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR AWARD

  • Bosifest Film Festival, Serbia , 2017
    SPECIAL MENTION AWARD

  • Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, USA , 2017
    AUDIENCE AWARD

Involved Broadcasters

Channel 10, Israel

World Sales

Go2Films.com

Categories

Human Interest / Social Issues, Nature / Environment, Personal Stories, Social Issues

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