Schnitzel (

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: שניצל) is a short,

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, and

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Israeli film which was written, produced and directed by

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and stars Neveh Tzur, Olga Bardukov, Arik Mishali, Nir Malik and Adi Feldman.

Plot

Synopsis

An extraterrestrial visitor from outer space lands in a supermarket and decides to take the form of a

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. Kobi Zucker ( Neveh Tzur), a young teenage boy, is challenged by his love interest, Maya Kaplinski ( Olga Bardukov), to retrieve something for her from within the supermarket. Craziness ensues when Kobi enters the supermarket and is confronted with "Schnitzel" the alien.

Characters

* Kobi Zucker ( Neveh Tzur) * Maya Kaplinski ( Olga Bardukov) * Simon the Butcher ( Arik Mishali) * Shraga the Guard ( Nir Malik) * Cashier Lady ( Adi Feldman) * Rollerblader ( Ori Zeira) * Grandmother ( Ana Lebovitz) * Strutting Screamer ( Zarina Canizo) * Benny ( Navon Dassa) * Bevermann ( Yuval Malka) * Kobi's Mother (voice) (

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) * Radio Announcer ( Oded Leopold) * Cheese Stewardess ( Shira Refael) * CGI - Actor / Singing Worker (

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) * Schnitzel (voice) ( Yael Shachar)

Production

Schnitzel was produced in Israel across 4 major locations. Interior shots of the supermarket were filmed in

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while exterior shots were shot at Mishmar HaSharon. Other scenes such as that of the country road were shot in

Ga'ash Ga'ash () is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the coastal plain to the north of Tel Aviv, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaSharon Regional Council. In it had a population of . Etymology The village was named after the Biblical mou ...

. Studio production was rendered in

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. Original score was written and produced for the film by

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. The film also made use of CGI to create the character of "Schnitzel" the alien which was then blended in with live-action scenes.

Awards

* Best Score (

) - South Carolina Cultural Film Festival (2015) * Best International Film - South Carolina Cultural Film Festival (2015) * Best Science Fiction Film - Hyart Film Festival (2015) * Best International Coming-of-Age -

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(2015) * Best Producer of a Foreign Language Film - Madrid International Film Festival (2015)

External links

Schnitzel the Movie
- Official website * * *
Schnitzel the Movie
- The Geekie Awards *

References

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