Thorn
Synopsis
Michael is a 30 year-old playboy enjoying life in Tel Aviv. Everything changes, however, when he finds out about his ex girlfriend’s new relationship. Michael’s festering wounds drive him to absurd lengths to try and win her back.
Screenplay
Michael Alalu
Director of Photography
Daniel Miller
Film Editing
Nohar Haseen
Producer
Jonathan Doweck and Sol Goodman
Production Company
Rail Road Media
Cast
Michael Alalu, Alma Dishy, Ohad Knoller, Gal Chapsky, Zeev Tene, Esti Kosovitzki
Duration
26’
Michael Alalu was born in 1981 in Jerusalem. He served in the IDF as a Captain Officer in an elite unit, and completed his studies in cinema at the Sam Spiegel Film School. During this time, he directed the short film How I Killed Rabin, (Best Screenplay and Original Film awards at the Munich Student Filmfest) and Learn to Live, a music video for Danni Sanderson (Best Music Video of Israel 2010). Since graduating, Alalu directed Love Letter For Cinema written by Asi Dayan and has recently begun work on Pepe’s Last Battle, a 70-minute documentary for Channel 8, Israel.
