OMG, I'm a Robot!
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{{Infobox film
| name = OMG, I'm a Robot!
| image = OMG,_I'm_a_Robot!_2015_movie_poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Promotional release poster
| native_name = Ani lo ma'amin ani Robot!
| director = {{Plainlist|
- {{ill|Tal Goldberg|he|טל גולדברג}}
- Gal Zelezniak
}}
| producer = {{ill|Amir Manor|he|עמיר מנור}}
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Tal Goldberg
- Gal Zelezniak
}}
| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
- Tal Goldberg
- Gal Zelezniak
}}
| story = {{Plainlist|
- Tal Goldberg
- Gal Zelezniak
}}
| based_on =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- {{ill|Yotam Ishay|he|יותם ישי}}
- Tzahi Grad
- {{ill|Hili Yalon|he|הילי ילון}}
- {{ill|Dror Keren|he|דרור קרן}}
- Inna Bakelman
- Rob Schneider
- Nelly Tagar
- {{ill|David Kigler|he|דוד קיגלר}}
}}
| narrator =
| music = {{Plainlist|
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| cinematography = Tomer Shani
| editing = Yiftah Paul Shoshan
| studio =
| distributor = Devilworks{{cite web|url=http://devilworks.eu/projects/im-a-robot/|title=I'M A ROBOT|website=devilworks.eu|accessdate=2019-04-04}}
| released = {{Film date|2015|08}}
| runtime = 75 minutes
| country = Israel
| language = Hebrew
| budget =
| gross =
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OMG, I'm a Robot?! (Hebrew: אני לא מאמין, אני רובוט?!, tr. Ani lo ma'amin ani Robot!), also known as Robot Awakening, is a 2015 Israeli science fiction comedy film directed by {{ill|Tal Goldberg|he|טל גולדברג}} 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 amazed to find out he is a deadly robot. With renewed hopes and robotic forces, and with the help of his macho boss and a small Jewish "R2D2" (Dubbed by Rob Schneider), Danny sets off to rescue the love of his life.
Cast
- {{ill|Yotam Ishay|he|יותם ישי}} as Danny Bernstein
- Tzahi Grad as Goldschmidt, Danny's boss
- {{ill|Hili Yalon|he|הילי ילון}} as Noa, Danny's girlfriend
- {{ill|Dror Keren|he|דרור קרן}} as Dimitry
- Inna Bakelman as Maya
- Rob Schneider as Robo Joseph (voice only)
- Nelly Tagar as Netta
- {{ill|David Kigler|he|דוד קיגלר}} as Moyshe'le
- Ori Yaniv as Yossi (a bully)
- Yossi Marshek as Herzl (a bully)
- Guy Gior as Hot guy in the Park with a dog
- Lior Duvdevani as Policeman No. 1
- Ilan Kovach as Policeman No. 2
Release
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.{{cite web|url=http://sitgesfilmfestival.com/cas/film/?id=10004161 |title=OMG, I'm a Robot?!|website=SitgesFilmFestival.com|accessdate=2019-04-04|language=es}} In 2017 the film screened in several genre film festivals, including Italy's Fantafestival,{{cite web|url=http://fanta-festival.it/programma-2017|title=Programma 2017|website=fanta-festival.it|accessdate=2019-04-04|language=it}} Portugal's Fantasporto,{{cite web|url=http://fantasporto.com/fantasyfilm|title=FANTASY FILMS IN COMPETITION FEATURES|website=Fantasporto.com|accessdate=2019-04-04}} Brazil's Fantaspoa,{{cite web|url=http://www.fantaspoa.com/2017/filme/508/meu-deus!-eu-sou-um-robo!|title=Meu Deus! Eu Sou um Robô!|website=Fantaspoa.com|accessdate=2019-04-04|language=pt}} Boston Science Fiction Film Festival{{cite web|url=http://bostonscifi.com/store/films/omg-im-a-robot/|title=OMG I'M A ROBOT|website=BostonSciFi.com|publisher=Boston Science Fiction Film Festival|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425103629/http://bostonscifi.com/store/films/omg-im-a-robot|archive-date=2017-04-25}} and was selected to be the opening film of the Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.otherworldsaustin.com/omg-im-a-robot/|title=OMG, I'M A ROBOT?!, DIRS. TAL GOLDBERG & GAL ZELEZNIAK|website=OtherWorldsAustin.com|publisher=Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival|accessdate=2019-04-04}}
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.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}
The film was also nominated for an Ophir Award by the Israeli Academy of Film and Television members for "Best Art Design".{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}
It was awarded "Best Feature Film Editing" at the Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival in Austin, Texas.{{cite press release|url=http://www.otherworldsaustin.com/news/2016/12/7/other-worlds-austin-announces-2016-award-winners|title=Other Worlds Austin Announces 2016 Award Winners|website=OtherWorldsAustin.com|publisher=Other Worlds Austin SciFi Film Festival|date=7 December 2016|accessdate=2019-04-04}}
References
{{Reflist}}
Reviews
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- {{cite news|last=Grater|first=Tom |url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/devilworks-picks-up-sitges-premiere-omg-im-a-robot/5109644.article|title=Devilworks picks up Sitges premiere 'OMG, I'm A Robot!'|work=Screen Daily|date=23 September 2016|accessdate=2019-04-04}}
- {{cite news|last=Whittaker|first=Richard |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2016-11-01/other-worlds-says-omg/|title=Other Worlds Says OMG!|work=The Austin Chronicle|date=1 November 2016|accessdate=2019-04-04}}
- {{cite news|last=Lambert|first=Chris |url=http://www.filmcolossus.com/single-post/2016/12/17/OMG-IM-A-ROBOT-as-an-important-look-into-the-dynamic-between-manliness-and-vulnerability|title=OMG, I'm a Robot! as an important look into the dynamic between manliness and vulnerability|website=Film Colossus|date=17 December 2016|accessdate=2019-04-04}}
- [https://medium.com/@ocmoviereviews/omg-im-a-robot-review-366e1243c123 OC Movie review, The Robots Are Coming, from Israel. 26 November 2019]
- {{cite web|last=Xley|first=Airman|url=http://driveinzeppelin.com/omg-im-robot-indigo-owa-2016/|title=OMG, I'm a Robot?!: Review|website=Drive-in Zeppelin|date=6 December 2016|accessdate=2019-04-04|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202035852/http://driveinzeppelin.com/omg-im-robot-indigo-owa-2016/|url-status=dead}}
- {{cite web|last=Gilson|first=Che |url=http://www.ukhorrorscene.com/omg-im-a-robot-2015-review/|title=OMG, I'm A Robot (2015) Review|website=UK Horror Scene|date=2 March 2017|accessdate=2019-04-04}}
- {{cite web|last=Crivelli|first=Sabrina |url=http://www.ilcineocchio.it/cinema/recensione-omg-im-a-robot-di-tal-goldberg-e-gal-zelezniak/|title=[recensione] OMG, I'm a Robot! di Tal Goldberg e Gal Zelezniak|work=Il Cineocchio|date=18 January 2017|accessdate=2019-04-04|language=it}}
- {{cite web|last=Nunes|first= Roni|url=http://www.c7nema.net/critica/item/46263-omg,-i-m-a-robot---por-roni-nunes.html|title="OMG, I'm a Robot!" por Roni Nunes|website=C7nema|date=26 February 2017|accessdate=2019-04-04|language=pt}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|2819130}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes|robot_awakening}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUF3HjZyfdU OMG, I’M A ROBOT on HBO Special]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB9a6unffPY&t=3s OMG, I’M A ROBOT on I24]
Category:2010s science fiction comedy films
Category:2010s superhero films
Category:2010s Hebrew-language films
Category:2015 independent films
Category:Israeli independent films