The Buffalo Effect
Dark comedy based on the story of Eyal Malachi, founder of the "Asufi" foundation.A team of war veterans with PTSD struggles with the realization that the national insurance doesn't give them the proper recognition for their mental traumas.Once one member's condition worsens, they decide to go on an extreme, funny, and emotional journey, where they aim to disrupt the Independence Day celebrations to get their national recognition.
- Director
- Lior Ashkenazi
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What It's About
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Dark comedy based on the story of Eyal Malachi, founder of the "Asufi" foundation. A team of war veterans with PTSD struggles with the realization that the national insurance doesn't give them the proper recognition for their mental traumas. Once one member's condition worsens, they decide to go on an extreme, funny, and emotional journey, where they aim to disrupt the Independence Day celebrations to get their national recognition. Their plan, which goes out of control, will give them a rare chance to have their struggles heard in front of the entire State of Israel.
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- Release date
- Dec 31, 2027
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- Language
- Hebrew
- Country
- Israel
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