Double Income, Kids

by Hendrik Schäfer
  • 2019 Hendrik Schäfer | Essence Film
  • 2019 Hendrik Schäfer | Essence Film
  • 2019 Hendrik Schäfer | Essence Film
  • 2019 Hendrik Schäfer | Essence Film

    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

    Caligari Promotion Prize 2016

    2019
    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

    Screenplay

    Hendrik Schäfer

    Score

    Patrick Puszko

    Editor

    Ina Tangermann, Hendrik Schäfer, Julia Meyer-Pavlovic

    DoP

    Hendrik Schäfer

    Sound Design

    Niklas Menschik

    Digital colourist

    Frank Hellwig (& VFX)

    Other

    Johanna Roth (Foley Artist), Thomas Rother (Rerecording Mixer), Iris Schwarz (Motion & Graphic Designer)