JIFF: The City

Ha'Ir Ha'Zot

Australian Premiere

“A dazzling Israeli rap opera…a truly original, beautifully made, and extremely witty movie.” - The Jerusalem Post

In a dark city in a fictional world, on a stormy night in an unknown time, Sarah Bennett arrives at the office of Detective Joe (Amit Ulman), asking him to find her missing sister. Though he knows nothing good will come of it, Joe agrees to open an investigation, which quickly spirals into chaos, and finds himself alone up against the most dangerous criminal in the city.

Nominated in six categories for the 2024 Israeli Oscars and destined to be a cult classic, Amit Ulman’s The City is a testament to the vitality and creativity of independent cinema. Based on Ulman’s smash-hit, long-running play of the same name, this hybrid hip-hop, film noir detective story gathers some of the most talented figures of the new musical scene in Israel, many appearing for the first time on screen.

Festivals and Awards
Winner - Best Music, Best Sound, Best Costume Design, and Art Direction, Israeli Oscars 2024
Nominee - in 6 Categories, Israeli Oscars 2024
Nominee - Jury Award, Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, 2024
Official Selection - Warsaw International Film Festival, 2023

Rating

Unclassified 15+

Duration

80 min

Language

Hebrew (English subtitles)

Cast

Amit Ulman, Moria Akons, Omer Havron, Alon Neuman, Idan Alterman, Omer Mor, Yirmi Umani

Director

Amit Ulman