The Holy Land (film) explained

The Holy Land
Director:	Eitan Gorlin
Producer:	Ran Bogin Udi Yerushalmi
Starring:	Oren Rehany Tchelet Semel Saul Stein Albert Iluz Arie Moskuna
Music:	Chris Cunningham
Cinematography:	Nils Kenaston
Editing:	Josh Apter Yair Elazar
Runtime:	108 minutes
Country:	Israel
Language:	English Arabic Russian Hebrew

The Holy Land is a 2001 Israeli drama film written and directed by Eitan Gorlin and starring Oren Rehany, Tchelet Semel, Saul Stein, Albert Iluz, Arie Moskuna.^[1] It is Gorlin's directorial debut.^[2]

Cast

• Oren Rehany as Mendy
• Tchelet Semel as Natasha “Sasha” Sonsova
• Saul Stein as Mike
• Albert Iluz as Razi
• Arie Moskuna as The Exterminator

Production

The film was shot on location in Israel.^[2]

Reception

The film has a 51% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.^[3]

Awards and nominations

The film won the grand jury prize for best feature at the 2002 Slamdance Film Festival and the best film prize at the 2002 Avignon New York festival.^{[2] [4]} Gorlin was also nominated for the Someone to Watch Award at the 18th Independent Spirit Awards.^{[2] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Matsumoto. Jon. The Holy Land. 6 May 2001. Variety. 21 June 2020.
2. Web site: Harris. Dana. Cavu rolls for 'Holy'. 15 January 2003. Variety. 21 June 2020.
3. Web site: The Holy Land. Rotten Tomatoes. 21 June 2020.
4. Web site: Mitchell. Wendy. CAVU Acquires Eitan Gorlin's Award-Winning Feature "The Holy Land". 16 January 2003. IndieWire. 21 June 2020.