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shortshotfest@gmail.com
Interview
Yoram Ever-Hadani
Director
Yoram Ever-Hadani
Director (Israel)
Yoram Ever-Hadani has more than one string to his bow. He has been directing high profile commercials for the biggest international brands, he wrote 5 children books, and a novel (HAZE) for the acclaimed Keter publishing house. Ever Hadani has an MA degree from Tel- Aviv. University in culture studies. Yoram is married and father of three.
Short film "Moon Drops" which he sent to our festival is his first fiction film.
We asked Yoram to answer several questions.
Short film "Moon Drops" which he sent to our festival is his first fiction film.
We asked Yoram to answer several questions.
— Tell us a little about your experience? Was it only a film connected or you did/do something else?
— I mainly direct commercials. mostly comedy and car commercials nothing like the film. I also published a novel and five children's books.
— What inspired you to make your short film? How did you come up with that idea?
— In my MA studies we learned about a children book about a girl and her relationship with the moon. She wanted the moon or just a part of it. I thought it would be interesting for someone to try to get the light of the moon. Because I wanted to do something that is purely cinematic I chose to do it with no dialogues at all.
— Tell us how it was to produce your film? What was the starting point, funding, script, shooting, casting, edit etc.
— This was a dream I really wanted to make true. I financed it myself with the help of many friends who worked for free or very low prices. The serbian producer "Red production" became partners which helped a lot.
—Funny or scary moments on the set?
— When we shot, I thought the film would be a totally silent film. just actors and music so stupidly I decided to save the budget of a soundman. When I arrived at the editing I understood we must have background sounds. so we needed to record all background action sounds with follies. A nightmare. But at the end it turned out even better.
— Do you have a dream?
— Make a feature out of Moon Drops. Working on that. if any producer wants to join...
— What is your favorite film?
— Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind.
— Give advice for those who want to make a film, but don't know from where to start?
— One word: flexibility. The romantic idea of sticking exactly to your dream is not a good idea, from my perspective. Ideas should grow and evolve, according to opportunities, budgets and so on. The value of doing is stronger than the urge to fulfill your dream exactly as it was dreamt.
