OMG, I'm a Robot!

OMG, I'm a Robot!
Directed by
  • Tal Goldberg
  • Gal Zelezniak
Produced by Amir Manor
Written by
  • Tal Goldberg
  • Gal Zelezniak
Screenplay by
  • Tal Goldberg
  • Gal Zelezniak
Story by
  • Tal Goldberg
  • Gal Zelezniak
Starring
  • Yotam Ishay
  • Tzahi Grad
  • Hili Yalon
  • Dror Keren
  • Inna Bakelman
  • Rob Schneider
  • Nelly Tagar
  • David Kigler
  • Ori Yaniv
  • Yossi Marshek
  • Guy Gior
  • Lior Duvdevani
  • Ilan Kovach
Music by
  • Omri Behr
  • Assa Raviv
Cinematography Tomer Shani
Edited by Yiftah Paul Shoshan
Distributed by Devilworks[1]
Release date
 2015

OMG, I'm a robot?! is an Israeli sci-fi comedy directed by Tal Goldberg and Gal Zelezniak. It is the first Israeli sci-fi film.

Actors Yotam Ishay and Tzahi Grad co-star in the lead roles. It also presents a Jewish "R2d2" dubbed by Rob Schneider. It was produced by Amir Manor, shot by Tomer Shani and edited by Yiftach Paul Shoshan.

Plot summary

Danny is an overly emotional guy. His girlfriend is fed up with him and leaves. Heartbroken and alone, Danny is amazed to find out he is actually not a human being, but a robot. He also finds out that his girlfriend didn't really leave him – she was kidnapped.

With renewed hopes and robotic forces, and with the help of his macho boss and a small Jewish robot, Danny sets off to rescue the love of his life.

Cast

  • Yotam Ishay as Danny Bernstein
  • Tzahi Grad as Goldschmidt, Danny's boss
  • Hili Yalon as Noa, Danny's girlfriend
  • Dror Keren as Dimitry
  • Inna Bakelman as Maya
  • Rob Schneider as Robo Joseph (voice only)
  • Nelly Tagar as Netta
  • David Kigler as Moyshe'le
  • Ori Yaniv as Yossi (a bully)
  • Yossi Marshek as Herzl (a bully)
  • Guy Gior as Hot guy in the Park with a dog
  • Lior Duvdevani as Policeman No. 1
  • Ilan Kovach as Policeman No. 2

Release

On 2015 the film was first screened at all major Israeli cinemas.

The film had his international premiere on 14 October 2016 at the "Sitges Film Festival" , and was selected as an official nominee in the festival's "Midnight Extreme" competition.[2] In 2017 the film screened in several genre film festivals, including Italy's "Fantafestival"[3], Portugal's "Fantasporto",[4] Brazil's Fantaspoa. Boston's Sci-fi film festival[5] and was selected to be the opening film of Austin's "Other Worlds" film festival.[6]

The film is available for home entertainment on Israeli VOD.

Reception

The film was nominated by "Sitges" film festival for "best feature" award at the "midnight extreme" competition.

The film was also nominated for an "Ophir" award by the Israeli Academy of Film and Television members for "Best Art Design".

It was awarded "Best feature film editing" at "Other Worlds" film festival in Austin, Texas.[7]

References

  1. ↑ I’M A ROBOT, on DEVILWORKS official website
  2. ↑ OMG, I'm a Robot?!, on Sitges Film Festival's official website
  3. ↑ PROGRAMMA DI VENERDI' 24 NOVEMBRE 2017, on Fantafestival official website
  4. ↑ FANTASY FILMS IN COMPETITION FEATURES, on Fantasporto official website
  5. ↑ OMG I’M A ROBOT, on Boston SciFi's official website
  6. ↑ OMG, I'M A ROBOT?!, DIRS. TAL GOLDBERG & GAL ZELEZNIAK, on Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival's official website
  7. ↑ Other Worlds Austin Announces 2016 Award Winners, on Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival's official website
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