Double Income, Kids
Synopsis
We accompany an Israeli gay couple, Motty and Alon, on their journey to have biological twins through their gestational surrogate, Krista, from Oregon/USA.For a period of one year, we look into the couple’s daily lives in Israel. We observe how they cope with the financial, medical, social and religious issues Israel’s reality poses them on their quest for fatherhood.
Through their personal story, the film raises questions about parenthood, social norms and the zeitgeist of our technologically advanced world. A close look on Israel’s society and the main stream gay baby boom.
Festivals/Awards
Caligari Promotion Prize 20162019
Vision de Reél, Nyon - Media Library
53 Hof IFF - World Premiere
2020
TLV Fest - Israel Premiere
UK Jewish Film - UK Premiere
Q Films Long Beach - US Premiere
Cast and Crew
- Director Hendrik Schäfer
- Producer Igor Dovgal (Executive Producer), Denise Neustadt, Hendrik Schäfer
- Screenwriter Hendrik Schäfer
- Director of Photography Hendrik Schäfer
- Editor Ina Tangermann, Julia Meyer-Pavlovic, Hendrik Schäfer
- Sound Design Niklas Menschik
- Score Patrick Puszko
- Digital Colorist Frank Hellwig (& VFX)
- Other Iris Schwarz (Motion & Graphic Designer), Thomas Rother (Rerecording Mixer), Johanna Roth (Foley Artist)
Original Languages
Hebrew
English
Spanish
Production Company
Essence Film GmbHWernerstr. 53, 71636 Ludwigsburg
Phone: +49 163 2916091
dovgal@essence-film.comhttp://www.essence-film.com
Co-Production Company
Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbHGermany
www.filmakademie.de
Funded by
SWR SüdwestrundfunkGermany
www.swr.de/
Filmförderung Baden-Württemberg (MFG)
Germany
Links / Reference
mail@hendrikschaefer.com
hendrikschaefer.com/double-inc...
facebook.com/doubleincomekids
www.essence-film.com/double-in...
patrickpuszko.com/
TRAILER
vimeo.com/327335366
VOD
sooner.de
vimeo.com/ondemand/doubleincom...