Film critics frequently compare Kosashvili’s directing style in this movie to the famous filmmaker Emir Kusturica. He frames primitive traditional values through a lens of surrealism, macabre comedy, and extreme realism, completely breaking away from standard "Burekas" comedies of older Israeli cinema. 📈 Why the 2011 "Best" Internet Resurgence Happened
Небесный дар» (Matana MiShamayim, 2003) - Кинопоиск
Among the many Ophir nominations, the most notable include:
Parallel to this chaotic diamond heist is a deeply unsettling exploration of traditional tribal honor, hyper-masculinity, and marital infidelity within their closed immigrant neighborhood.
Eight years later, 2011 arrived like an ordinary Tuesday. No fanfare. And then, without warning, the gift landed.
What makes Matana MiShamayim exceptional—and a frequent subject of cinematic study—is its hyper-specific cultural setting.
The film is a co-production between Israel and France, with a budget of 12.7 million New Israeli Shekels (NIS). With a runtime of 108 minutes, it was released in December 2003.
The resulting 2003 batch was declared "untouchable" for nearly a decade. It was stored, blessed, and allowed to mature in climate-controlled caves near the Dead Sea. By 2011, the decision was made: the time had come to release this "Gift from Above" as a special edition.
Its depiction of sexuality and violence was far ahead of its time for Middle Eastern cinema.
Released in late 2003, this film was written and directed by Dover Kosashvili
The 2003 Israeli film (released internationally as Gift from Above
Film critics frequently compare Kosashvili’s directing style in this movie to the famous filmmaker Emir Kusturica. He frames primitive traditional values through a lens of surrealism, macabre comedy, and extreme realism, completely breaking away from standard "Burekas" comedies of older Israeli cinema. 📈 Why the 2011 "Best" Internet Resurgence Happened
Небесный дар» (Matana MiShamayim, 2003) - Кинопоиск
Among the many Ophir nominations, the most notable include: 2011 matana mishamayim gift from above 2003 best
Parallel to this chaotic diamond heist is a deeply unsettling exploration of traditional tribal honor, hyper-masculinity, and marital infidelity within their closed immigrant neighborhood.
Eight years later, 2011 arrived like an ordinary Tuesday. No fanfare. And then, without warning, the gift landed. Eight years later, 2011 arrived like an ordinary Tuesday
What makes Matana MiShamayim exceptional—and a frequent subject of cinematic study—is its hyper-specific cultural setting.
The film is a co-production between Israel and France, with a budget of 12.7 million New Israeli Shekels (NIS). With a runtime of 108 minutes, it was released in December 2003. it was released in December 2003.
The resulting 2003 batch was declared "untouchable" for nearly a decade. It was stored, blessed, and allowed to mature in climate-controlled caves near the Dead Sea. By 2011, the decision was made: the time had come to release this "Gift from Above" as a special edition.
Its depiction of sexuality and violence was far ahead of its time for Middle Eastern cinema.
Released in late 2003, this film was written and directed by Dover Kosashvili
The 2003 Israeli film (released internationally as Gift from Above