Shuli Rand and Tzofit Grant Celebrate Anniversary at Premiere of 'The Jester'
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Shuli Rand and Tzofit Grant attended the premiere of their new film "The Jester" on Sunday, also celebrating their wedding anniversary. The film, directed by Gidi Dar and co-written by Dar and Rand, tells the story of a former wedding entertainer struggling with addiction. "The Jester" has received 12 Ophir Award nominations and will be released on November 12 as part of Cinema Day, with special 10 shekel tickets.
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- Shuli Rand and Tzofit Grant celebrated their anniversary at the premiere of "The Jester".
- "The Jester" is about a former Jerusalem wedding entertainer battling addiction.
- The film received 12 nominations for the 2026 Ophir Awards.
- It will be released on November 12 as part of Cinema Day.
- Tickets for Cinema Day will be available for 10 shekels.
Actors Shuli Rand and Tzofit Grant attended the festive premiere of "The Jester" (Ha'Bachtan) at Cinema City Glilot on Sunday. The film, directed by Gidi Dar and co-written by Dar and Rand, marks a special occasion for the couple, as they also celebrated their wedding anniversary at the event. The film's premiere coincided with their anniversary on Monday.
"The Jester" tells the story of Moyshe, once a prominent wedding entertainer in Jerusalem, who falls into alcoholism and loses his status. His life takes a turn with the unexpected arrival of a wealthy childhood friend from America, offering a chance to regain past glory. However, this opportunity forces Moyshe to confront the price of recognition and success.
Alongside Rand and Grant, the film features actors Tal Friedman, Eli Gornstein, Nira Rabinovitz, Noam Inbar, Dolev Mesiha, Ori Hochman, Daniel Zamir, and Alon Neumann. Other notable attendees included musician Assaf Talmudi, responsible for the original score, and producer Moshé Edri. The premiere also saw guests like Orna Banai, Eyal Kitzis, Avraham Grant, Daniel and Romi Grant, Idan Alterman, and Oshri Cohen.
The film, with a runtime of 102 minutes, has received 12 nominations for the 2026 Ophir Awards, including Best Film and Best Actor. It was also screened at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival.
"The Jester" will be released in theaters on Thursday, November 12, as part of Cinema Day in Israel, an event organized by the Israel Cinema Industry Association. On this day, tickets will be available for a special price of 10 shekels, with regular pricing resuming on Friday.
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