King Khat

Melekh Ha'Khagigat

Comedy

North American premiere
June 7
9:15pm
In Person
Carlton Cinema
June 9
- June 11
Online
Online at TJFF Virtual Cinema
COUNTRIES
Israel
Portugal
Year
2023
Running Time
74 minutes
Languages
Hebrew
English
Subtitles
English
Director
Uri Marantz
Cast
Oshri Cohen
NXTGNProgrammer's Pick

Director Uri Marantz takes the viewer on an unlikely journey where high-tech and academia converge with the Haifa underworld. Form complements content in this anarchic, psychedelic film that charts how an Israeli academic morphs into a drug baron after creating a legal psychoactive drug from the Yemeni khat plant. With a PhD in biotechnology, Gabi (Oshri Cohen) is a combination of mad genius, drug baron and junkie who stuggles to navigate legal and ethical challenges while trying to maintain a stable family life.Warning: Flashing lights

Reviews

“An Israeli entrepeurneur stumbles onto something big when he creates a product that’s almost as colourful as the film it’s in.” – D.Movies

“Its trim running time and apparently boundless creativity, will leave you craving more.” – Amber Wilkinson on Eyes For Film

Awards & Festivals
Haifa International Film Festival
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

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