Desperado Square

Desperado Square (כיכר המיואשים) is an Israeli film directed by Benny Toraty. The film was released in 2001. The film received financial support from the Yehoshua Rabinovitz Foundation for the Arts in Tel Aviv.

That year, the film participated in the Ophir Awards and won 5 categories, including Best Director (Benny Toraty) and Best Supporting Actor (Yosef Shiloach). In addition, the film won first place at the Mediterranean Film Festival in Montpellier, France, and the Screenplay Award at the Valencia Festival in Spain. It was featured in many cultural events in Israel and worldwide and opened the Israeli Film Festival in Hong Kong.

The film's music, composed by Shem Tov Levi.

Cast

 * Yosef Shiloach
 * Yona Elian
 * Mohammed Bakri
 * Uri Gavriel
 * Nir Levy
 * Ayelet Zurer

Festivals and awards

 * Montpellier Film Festival, France 2001 - Antigone d'Or
 * Israeli Academy Awards 2001 - Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Art Direction, Best Costume, Best Original Music
 * Valencia Film Festival, Spain 2002 - Best Script