UKJF on Demand: Fire Birds

Winner of an Israeli Academy Award in 2015 and nominated for nine others, Amir Wolf’s electrifying directorial debut is an intelligent and pacey thriller with screen-stealing performances from Israeli stars Gila Almagor and Mali Levi. After the body of an elderly man is discovered in a river with a mysterious tattoo, a young police detective is persuaded to take on the case. Cleverly entwining past and present, this is an intriguing and engrossing film that keeps you guessing until the final moment.

Nominated: 10 Ophir Awards including Best Director

Nominated: Best First Fiction Feature – Montreal World Film Festival