I Am Not (2021)

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Oren Levi is struggling to find his place in the world. Born in Guatemala and adopted by an Israeli couple as a baby, Oren had a troublesome childhood despite all the love and support of his family. Misdiagnosed with autism and mental illness, put into a psychiatric ward after a suicide attempt, he found it even harder to connect with the world that labelled him as “not normal” in many different ways. One day, armed with a simple video camera, Oren embarks on a journey to meet his biological parents and things begin to change. Tomer Heymann’s film tells a compelling story of a young man coming-of-age and discovering his true self among different landscapes, cultures and languages.

Director: Tomer Heymann
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
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Production: Heymann Brothers Films, The New Fund for Cinema and TV
Country: Israel
Language: English, עִבְרִית, Español
Original Language: he

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More Films by Director: Tomer Heymann
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is I Am Not about?
Oren Levi is struggling to find his place in the world. Born in Guatemala and adopted by an Israeli couple as a baby, Oren had a troublesome childhood despite all the love and support of his family. Misdiagnosed with autism and mental illness, put into a psychiatric ward after a suicide attempt, he found it even harder to connect with the world that labelled him as “not normal” in many different ways. One day, armed with a simple video camera, Oren embarks on a journey to meet his biological parents and things begin to change. Tomer Heymann’s film tells a compelling story of a young man coming-of-age and discovering his true self among different landscapes, cultures and languages.
Who directed I Am Not?
I Am Not was directed by Tomer Heymann.
Who stars in I Am Not?
I Am Not stars Oren Levi.
How long is I Am Not?
I Am Not has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is I Am Not?
I Am Not is a Documentary film.
Where was I Am Not produced?
I Am Not was produced in Israel.