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OMG, I'm a Robot?! (Hebrew: אני לא מאמין, אני רובוט?!, tr. Ani lo ma'amin ani Robot!), also known as Robot Awakening, is a 2015 Israeli science fiction comedy film directed by Tal Goldberg and Gal Zelezniak.
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| Ani lo ma'amin ani Robot! | |
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| Produced by | Amir Manor |
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| Cinematography | Tomer Shani |
| Edited by | Yiftah Paul Shoshan |
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| Distributed by | Devilworks[1] |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
Actors Yotam Ishay and Tzahi Grad co-star in the lead roles. It also presents a Jewish "R2-D2" dubbed by Rob Schneider. It was produced by Amir Manor, shot by Tomer Shani and edited by Yiftach Paul Shoshan.
Premise
editDanny is amazed to find out he is a deadly robot. With renewed hopes and robotic forces, and with the help of his macho boss and a small Jewish "R2D2" (Dubbed by Rob Schneider), Danny sets off to rescue the love of his life.
Cast
edit- Yotam Ishay as Danny Bernstein
- Tzahi Grad as Goldschmidt, Danny's boss
- Hili Yalon as Noa, Danny's girlfriend
- Dror Keren as Dimitry
- Inna Bakelman as Maya
- Rob Schneider as Robo Joseph (voice only)
- Nelly Tagar as Netta
- David Kigler as Moyshe'le
- Ori Yaniv as Yossi (a bully)
- Yossi Marshek as Herzl (a bully)
- Guy Gior as Hot guy in the Park with a dog
- Lior Duvdevani as Policeman No. 1
- Ilan Kovach as Policeman No. 2
Release
editThe film was screened at all major Israeli cinemas.
The film had his international premiere on 14 October 2016 at the Sitges Film Festival in Catalonia, Spain, and was selected as an official nominee in the festival's "Midnight Extreme" competition.[2] In 2017 the film screened in several genre film festivals, including Italy's Fantafestival,[3] Portugal's Fantasporto,[4] Brazil's Fantaspoa,[5] Boston Science Fiction Film Festival[6] and was selected to be the opening film of the Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival.[7]
The film is available for home entertainment on Israeli video on demand.
Reception
editThe film was nominated by the Sitges Film Festival for "Best Feature" award at the "Midnight Extreme" competition.[citation needed]
The film was also nominated for an Ophir Award by the Israeli Academy of Film and Television members for "Best Art Design".[citation needed]
It was awarded "Best Feature Film Editing" at the Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival in Austin, Texas.[8]
References
edit- ^ "I'M A ROBOT". devilworks.eu. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "OMG, I'm a Robot?!". SitgesFilmFestival.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Programma 2017". fanta-festival.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "FANTASY FILMS IN COMPETITION FEATURES". Fantasporto.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Meu Deus! Eu Sou um Robô!". Fantaspoa.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "OMG I'M A ROBOT". BostonSciFi.com. Boston Science Fiction Film Festival. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017.
- ^ "OMG, I'M A ROBOT?!, DIRS. TAL GOLDBERG & GAL ZELEZNIAK". OtherWorldsAustin.com. Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Other Worlds Austin Announces 2016 Award Winners". OtherWorldsAustin.com (Press release). Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
Reviews
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- Grater, Tom (23 September 2016). "Devilworks picks up Sitges premiere 'OMG, I'm A Robot!'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- Whittaker, Richard (1 November 2016). "Other Worlds Says OMG!". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- Lambert, Chris (17 December 2016). "OMG, I'm a Robot! as an important look into the dynamic between manliness and vulnerability". Film Colossus. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- OC Movie review, The Robots Are Coming, from Israel. 26 November 2019
- Xley, Airman (6 December 2016). "OMG, I'm a Robot?!: Review". Drive-in Zeppelin. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- Gilson, Che (2 March 2017). "OMG, I'm A Robot (2015) Review". UK Horror Scene. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- Crivelli, Sabrina (18 January 2017). "[recensione] OMG, I'm a Robot! di Tal Goldberg e Gal Zelezniak". Il Cineocchio (in Italian). Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- Nunes, Roni (26 February 2017). ""OMG, I'm a Robot!" por Roni Nunes". C7nema (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2019.