25-11-2015

PRODUCTION: Avi Nesher shooting Israeli/Polish Past Life in Łódź

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    LÓDŹ: Israeli director Avi Nesher is working on Past Life, the first part of his trilogy devoted to the issues of past and identity. Opus Film is the executive producer in Poland.

    Past Life, set in 1977, is the first chapter of a trilogy based on a true story following two sisters: Sephi, a beginning choir singer and Nana, a journalist who tries to solve a war mystery that has been casting a shadow on their whole lives. The leading roles are played by Nelly Tagar and Joy River.

    Nesher already shot part of the principal footage in Germany before he moved the crew to Poland. The shoot in Łódź launched in October 2015 and will last till the second half of December. After that the crew will move to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

    The film is produced by David Silber at Tel Aviv-based Metro Communications in co-production with Opus Film. Past Life is made with the support from Israel’s Rabinovich Fund, the Jerusalem Film Fund and The New Group Broadway theatre company.

    Production contact:

    Opus Film
    ul. Łąkowa 29
    90-554 Łódź
    tel. (42) 634 55 00
    fax: (42) 634 55 49
    e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    www.opusfilm.com

    Crew:

    Director: Avi Nesher
    Screenwriter: Avi Nesher
    Cast: Nelly Tagar, Joy River