OMG, I'm a Robot!

OMG, I'm a Robot!
Promotional release poster
Ani lo ma'amin ani Robot!
Directed by
Written by
  • Tal Goldberg
  • Gal Zelezniak
Screenplay by
  • Tal Goldberg
  • Gal Zelezniak
Story by
  • Tal Goldberg
  • Gal Zelezniak
Produced byAmir Manor [he]
Starring
CinematographyTomer Shani
Edited byYiftah Paul Shoshan
Music by
Distributed byDevilworks[1]
Release date
  • August 2015 (2015-08)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryIsrael
LanguageHebrew

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 [he] and Gal Zelezniak.

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

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Danny 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

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Release

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The 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

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The 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

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  1. ^ "I'M A ROBOT". devilworks.eu. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  2. ^ "OMG, I'm a Robot?!". SitgesFilmFestival.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Programma 2017". fanta-festival.it (in Italian). Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  4. ^ "FANTASY FILMS IN COMPETITION FEATURES". Fantasporto.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Meu Deus! Eu Sou um Robô!". Fantaspoa.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  6. ^ "OMG I'M A ROBOT". BostonSciFi.com. Boston Science Fiction Film Festival. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017.
  7. ^ "OMG, I'M A ROBOT?!, DIRS. TAL GOLDBERG & GAL ZELEZNIAK". OtherWorldsAustin.com. Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Other Worlds Austin Announces 2016 Award Winners". OtherWorldsAustin.com (Press release). Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2019.

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