NOT IN TEL AVIV New Auteurs

In NOT IN TEL AVIV, first time director Nony Geffen stars as Micha, a repressed high school teacher who, upon losing his job, kidnaps one of his students, kills his mother and reconnects with a former high school crush.  The trio embarks on a road trip where they take on a group of feminists, a movie star and the cops.  Geffen as Micha is reminiscent of Vincent Gallo in BUFFALO 66 with his neuroses worn on his sleeve and an uncanny knack for charming his captives into bed.  Outstanding supporting work is provided by the fantastic Romi Aboulafla and Yaara Pelzig as women who willingly go along with Micha and eventually find themselves fighting over him.  Part dark comedy and part road movie, NOT IN TEL AVIV brings a refreshing change of pace to the international indie film scene making Nony Geffen a director to watch.