SPECIAL PROJECTS
REVITAL IS AN ALIEN
(REVITAL)
16 min
Israel, 2016
Hebrew with English subtitles
Written and Directed by Gan de Lange
CREW
Writer, Director, Producer: Gan de Lange
Producers: Gal Greenspan, Roi Kurland, Lev Leviev
Director of Photography: Ziv Berkovich
Editor: Noy Barak
Sound Designer & Mix: Neal Gibbs
Original Music & Design of Spaceship: Ishai Adar
Sound Design Revital: Binya Reches
Art Director: Darja Levin
Line Producers: Boaz Vexler
CAST
Hagar Ben Asher
Michal Gil
Synopsis
Gabriela is thrilled when she finds a baby alien in the forest- she always dreamed of having a daughter. She calls the baby Revital. As Revital grows and develops into a little alien girl, she finds it harder and harder to exist in a world so different from her. Gabriela does everything she can to put her daughter at ease and make her happy. But Revital remains sad. When an opportunity for a different life comes along, their love is put to the test.
Director's Biography
Gan de Lange Graduated from the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem. Her debut film, "Nest" won the first prize at the Short Film Festival in Japan, and first prize at the Children’s Film Festival in Jerusalem. Her thesis film, "Babaga", participated in the Cinéfondation competition in the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Her short film "Groundwater" participated in Jerusalem Film Festival and in various festivals worldwide.
"Revital Is an Alien" won the Short Script Competition of "Haaretz" and Sam Spiegel school.
Festivals
Aspen Shortsfest, 2017
Palm Springs ShortFest, 2017
Québec City Film Festival, 2017
Austin Jewish Film Festival, 2017
Haifa Film Festival, 2016