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Blood of Jerusalem

In ancient Jerusalem, fiery Binyamin is swept into the horrific Roman invasion and must learn the reality of war.

  • Jonathan Zsofi
    Director
    Te Makutu The Curse, Hadir and The Deep, Ur dead to me
  • Jason Eberly
    Writer
    The Mindy Project, Neo Bloom - Private Eye
  • Petra Hanna
    Producer
    Mark of the Serpent
  • Liran David
    Key Cast
    "Marcus the Centurion"
    Tyrant
  • Adam Sheffer
    Key Cast
    "Eli"
    On The Grill
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Historical, War
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 11, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    35 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Israel
  • Country of Filming:
    Israel
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Melech a Malechim The Jewish Film Festival
    Tel Aviv-Yafo
    Israel
    August 3, 2018
    Israel Premiere
    Sponsored Project
  • Lake View International Film Festival
  • Aphrodite Film Awards
  • "Eurasia Fest" International Film Festival
  • "Euro Fest" European International Film Festival
  • Near Nazareth Festival ( NNF)
  • Snowdance (USA) Film Awards
  • Shorts In-Fest
  • Davis International Film Festival (DIFF)
  • Enginuity Film Festival
  • Independent Shorts Awards Email | Website
  • The Midnight Film Festival
Distribution Information
  • Zsofi Pictures Ltd
    Country: Israel
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Jonathan Zsofi

Influenced by ancient culture and all films fantastical, Jonathan Zsofi is a NZ based film director that collaborates with international filmmakers daily. After his breakout film ‘Hadir and The Deep’ Jonathan began leading the Zsofi Pictures team who’s films speak of a joie de vivre amidst dark and historical epochs such as 'Te Makutu, The Curse’ and ‘Blood of Jerusalem'. Combining a background in Linguistics and Editing his multi-award winning films form a compelling oeuvre.

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Director Statement

'Blood of Jerusalem' has been quite the journey.

An unlikely co-Production in Israel / New Zealand we shot a short period piece set in 70 AD over 2 years. The final film is well worth the wait! This is an intimate sword and sandal flick focused on the lives of two young brothers in ancient Jerusalem as the Romans invaded...

Rome has Returned.