'חייל לארג | Large Soldier

It's 1973, war time in Israel, and all that 15 year old SHERRY wants is a boyfriend. A letter exchange with an unknown soldier makes her believe that it's going to be her first love. But what will happen when the imaginary soldier becomes real?

Written and Directed by: Noa Gusakov | Based on a short story by Sherry Shapira Gusakov
Produced by: Leah Tonic | Cinematography: Daniel Miller | Editor: Noy Barak | Original Score: Baruch Ben Izhak | Production Design: Nadav 'Machete' Yahel | Costume Design: Lilu Goldfine
Sound designer: Michael Emeth | Casting; Michal Gassner

CAST: Neta Roth | Shiri Golan | David Shaul | Tamar Tavor

Festivals: Haifa International Film Festival, Israel | Huesca International Film Festival, Spain | Tel Aviv Student Film Festival (Indie competition) | Nida short film festival, Lithuania | Chicago International children film festival | Saint Louis International Film Festival | Bogoshorts International Film Festival | Israel Film Festival- LA USA | Sguardi Altrove Film Festival- Milano | BUFF International Film Festival- Malmo | Toronto Jewish Film Festival | Washington Jewish Film Festival USA | Robinson Short Film Competition- Pittsburgh USA | Literally Short Film Festival- Texas | CinemadaMare 2018, Italy | “23° Festival Internacional de Cine para Niños (...y no tan Niños)” in Mexico | Les Femmes Underground Film Festival- Phoenix | Gershman Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival | Lublin Film Festival – Poland | Post Alley Film Festival- Seattle USA | "START" International Short Film Festival- Baku | Vancouver Jewish Film Festival | Denver Jewish Film Festival | Inshort Film Festival 2018, Nigeria

Awards:
Tel Aviv Student Film Festival (Indie competition) -2nd award | Nominee for Israel Academy Awards- best short film | Sguardi Altrove Film Festival- Milano - Best Short Film and Best Director Under 35 Award | Post Alley Film Festival- Audience Award 1st runner up

Cast: noa gusakov