TRIBECA: Becoming... Award-winning Filmmaker Tom Nesher (Come Closer)
OCT 28, 202416 MIN
TRIBECA: Becoming... Award-winning Filmmaker Tom Nesher (Come Closer)
OCT 28, 202416 MIN
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<p><strong>Tom Nesher - Director & Writer
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<p>Born in Los Angeles in 1996, Tom Nesher is a graduate of the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School. She directed
four award winning shorts, and has created dozens of unique freeform documentary pieces as a journalist at one
of Israel’s most prominent networks. <em>Come Closer </em>is Nesher’s debut feature film.
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<p><strong>Logline:</strong></p>
<p>When Eden’s beloved brother suddenly dies, she takes desperate measures to fill the void. Once she discovers he
had a secret girlfriend, these measures assume a passionate and dangerous twist.</p>
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The 2024 Israeli film Come Closer won several awards, including Best Film at the Ophir Awards, and will represent Israel at the 97th Academy Awards.</p>
<p>Come Closer won the Viewpoints Award at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. It recognizes films that present "bold and exceptional voices" in independent cinema.
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<p>In this episode, we talk about:</p>
<p>• Her first feature film ‘Come Closer’ after directing three short films</p>
<p>• The 5 year filmmaking process which included 4 months of rehearsal</p>
<p>• Adapting the film as she processed her grief over the years</p>
<p>• Tom’s experience at Tribeca Film Festival</p>
<p>• Her unique process with her actors: they read it, they improvised the scenes, and then Tom rewrote it</p>
<p>• Her advice for filmmakers is to trust and listen to your crew and your team</p>
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