Cuz You're Ugly

Drama

Canadian premiere
June 8
8:15pm
In Person
Cineplex Cinemas Varsity
COUNTRIES
Israel
, Canada
Year
2025
Running Time
82 minutes
Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English
Director
Sharon Angelhart

Before she begins training to be a naval officer, Avigail is determined to lose her virginity. Her plans go awry when her younger sister announces she is pregnant, prompting Avigail to deal with the situation.Winner of the best actress award at the Jerusalem Film Festival, Riki Reif Sinai delivers a star-making performance in this bold, coming-of-age story. As Avigail, Sinai is a fierce warrior whose prickly exterior masks a deep-seated insecurity. Cuz You’re Ugly tackles the internal battle to find beauty within yourself, while existing both in a larger body, and in this digital age.

Co-produced by Shlomi Elkabetz (Gett, To Take a Wife) and featuring a strong supporting cast that includes Yael Abecassis (Kadosh, Live and Become) and Yossi Marshek (The Jews Are Coming, Losing Alice).

Part of the NextGen Series sponsored by The Canadian Jewish News.

Guest

Director Sharon Angelhart

Awards & Festivals
Winner – Best Performance, Jerusalem Film Festival 2025
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