The Gun

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Shaya is married to Moriah and is father to Maayan. He carries a handgun everywhere. Shaya embarks on a journey regarding the possible origins of his fears after suffering post trauma in the IDF.

Shaya (30) is married to Moriah and is father to Maayan (2). He is literally attached at the hip to his handgun. As a result of the need to renew his firearms license, Shaya embarks on a journey of clarification regarding his fears and their possible origins in racism after suffering post trauma in the IDF. If he can unchain himself from them, perhaps he will also be able to separate from the gun.

Crew
Director: Shaya Chesner
Producer: Shaya Chesner
Screenwriter: Shaya Chesner
Cinematographer: Yisrael Rohn Rigler
Editor: Yitzik Sverdlov
Additional Crew
Original Music: Amit Ben Atar
Screenings & Prizes

Maaleh Graduation Ceremony 2022 - Best Documentary Film

DocAviv, Israel 2023

Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival 2023

Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival 2023

Berlin and Brandenburg Jewish Film Festival, Germany 2024

Moscow Jewish Film Festival, Russian Federation 2024

Piterkit International Student Film Festival,  Russian Federation, 2024

Dokutext Film Festival, Israel 2025

 

 

2023 Documentary
17
Subtitles in
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Parents & Children, Palestinian Israeli conflict, Trauma, Social & Political Issues