OMG, I'm a Robot!


OMG, I'm a Robot?!, also known as Robot Awakening, is an Israeli science fiction comedy film directed by and Gal Zelezniak.
Actors Yotam Ishay and Tzahi Grad co-star in the lead roles. It also presents a Jewish "R2-D2" dubbed by Rob Schneider. It was produced by Amir Manor, shot by Tomer Shani and edited by Yiftach Paul Shoshan.

Premise

Danny is an overly emotional guy. His girlfriend is fed up with him and leaves. Heartbroken and alone, Danny is amazed to find out he is actually not a human being, but a robot. He also finds out that his girlfriend didn't really leave him – she was kidnapped.
With renewed hopes and robotic forces, and with the help of his macho boss and a small Jewish robot, Danny sets off to rescue the love of his life.

Cast

The film was screened at all major Israeli cinemas.
The film had his international premiere on 14 October 2016 at the Sitges Film Festival in Catalonia, Spain, and was selected as an official nominee in the festival's "Midnight Extreme" competition. In 2017 the film screened in several genre film festivals, including Italy's Fantafestival, Portugal's Fantasporto, Brazil's :pt:Festival de Cinema Fantástico de Porto Alegre|Fantaspoa, Boston Science Fiction Film Festival and was selected to be the opening film of the Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival.
The film is available for home entertainment on Israeli video on demand.

Reception

The film was nominated by the Sitges Film Festival for "Best Feature" award at the "Midnight Extreme" competition.
The film was also nominated for an Ophir Award by the Israeli Academy of Film and Television members for "Best Art Design".
It was awarded "Best Feature Film Editing" at the Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival in Austin, Texas.

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