2026 Official Selection: Comedy – Short
When his estranged mother crashes his holiday orgy, a detached young man must fake a normal, loving relationship over dinner.
- Director(s): Idan Argov
- Writer(s): Idan Argov
- Producer(s): Idan Argov, Noa Gur Itzhak
- Key Cast: Idan Argov, Ricki Hayut, Gil Seri Levi
- Editor(s): Itamar polivoda
- Cinematographer(s): Sefi Elisha
- Production Designer(s): Shira Haimoff
- Sound Designer(s): Shelly Bar-On
- Composer(s): Omer Teper
Language: Hebrew
Runtime: 19m
Country: Israel
Los Angeles Premiere
Synopsis: On the eve of a holiday, Dor’s plans for a wild orgy collapse when his estranged mother shows up unannounced. Mistaking one of his hookups for a serious boyfriend, she turns the evening upside down. As the three sit down for a painfully polite holiday dinner, Dor and his mother have to finally face what tore them apart.
A bittersweet comedy about shame, masculinity, and family expectations.
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