Shimon Shai

Gili sees his father as a vampire feeding off the energy and vitality of his family. With no real ability to resist, he watches his father humiliate his mother and his little brother. Reluctantly, he joins a family trip to the desert which leads to a terrifying sequence of events.

Farewell to Dough follows Itzik, a bachelor living in Jerusalem above his parents. His days revolve around a simple ritual: a burekas from Musa’s bakery. When dizzy spells lead to an unexpected diagnosis, Itzik is forced to give up carbs. In a city where the sacred and the everyday collide, this small dietary change turns into a life crisis. As he struggles to part with the comfort that has always been there for him, Itzik embarks on an absurd and painful journey that may lead him to love.