A short film directed by Oren Shai
1959 - In a world of teenage lust and twisted morals, it’s hard to keep one's innocence. With a simple roll of the dice, the child becomes a predator.
The saint, a sinner.
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03.31.06
A new review of "Heavy Soul" has been posted up on Pollystaffle.com - Check it out!

03.20.06
Back from SXSW. Check out the 'Heavy Soul' review on the Greencine Daily Blog and mention at the Austin Chronicle.

Keep reading............

Oren
oren@rockingoren.com

'Heavy Soul' is the recipient of the School of Visual Arts 'Outstanding Achievement in Directing' award for 2005.
Upcoming Screenings

* May 1 - Brooklyn Independent Screening Series.
* April 7, 8, 9 - hi/lo Film Festival, San Francisco
* Mar 12, 14, 17 - SXSW - Reel shorts 3, Austin.
* Mar. 1 - Anthology Film Archives, New York
* Dec. 14 - Ocularis, NYC
* Dec. 10 - Santa Fe Film Festival
* Dec. 9 - Santa Fe Film Festival
* Nov. 25 - The Miami Short Film Festival.

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Reviews:

"Oren Shai knows how to draw attention to a film... it is an accomplished, stylish, well-made short with a star-turn by Sally Conway." Jonathan Marlow - The Greencine Daily Blog

"Oren Shai genre-hops – from black-and-white Reefer Madness-inspired educational films to color-saturated Lynchian scenes – to tell the story of a young girl and her bad trip down the road of addiction." - James Renovitch, The Austin Chronicle

"Shot on 16mm on a budget of $10,000, “Heavy Soul” looks better than some features that cost millions... Will somebody with bankroll please give Oren Shai a budget to make a feature film?" Pollystaffle.com