Etgar Keret: Based on a True Story

In his short stories, Israeli writer Etgar Keret plays with fantasy and reality. His own life, too, seems a modern fairy tale. Stephane Kaas and Rutger Lemm made a sparkling, funny and inventive documentary about their favorite author, his short stories, his absurd life, but above all about the need and importance of telling stories.

A mix of documentary filmmaking, animation, facts, fictions, lies and love for the arts, the film follows Keret from his inner circle in Tel Aviv to his New York book tour. Family, friends, and famous colleagues all have a favorite Keret-story to tell.

Feature-Length Debut

International Premiere