Thy Father's Chair

Synopsis

Abraham and Shraga are Orthodox Jewish aging twins, who live a secluded existence in their inherited home in Brooklyn. Since the death of their parents, they have stopped throwing away anything, hosting stray cats and accumulating all sorts of junk. Now, their upstairs tenant threatens to stop paying them rent unless they undertake a radical cleaning. Abraham and Shraga have no choice but to open their doors to a professional cleaning company. A traumatic invasion of privacy ensues, forcing them to confront their memories in order to find a new beginning.

Director Biography

Antonio Tibaldi has worked as a writer/director in the film industries of Europe, Australia and North America since 1992, when he co-wrote (with Gill Dennis) and directed ON MY OWN. He directed 4 other features, and his films have been presented at festivals such as Berlin, Sundance, San Sebastian, Rotterdam. Alex Lora is a Spanish filmmaker based in New York City who has screened twice at Sundance Film Festival as Official Selection. Winner of a New York Emmy, finalist for the Oscars-Student Academy Awards, and winner of a Gaudi Catalan Academy Award after being nominated on three occasions. Listed as one of the top 10 promising Spanish directors to watch for in Variety's Cannes Edition of 2014.