Butcher's Stain
Oscar Nominated and Student Academy Award Winner: "Butcher's Stain", written and directed by Meyer Levinson-Blount and produced by Oron Caspi, is a social and political drama set at an Israeli supermarket during the time of the war in Gaza. "Butcher's Stain" tells a complex but human story through gritty and realistic cinematography and through a plot full of mysteries that depicts the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in a new and riveting way.Synopsis:
Samir, a Palestinian butcher working at an Israeli supermarket, is accused of tearing down the Israeli hostage posters in the break room. Samir sets out to prove his innocence in order to keep his job he desperately needs.
Cast and Crew
Starring:
Omar Sameer: as Samir
Rona Toledano: as Michal
Meyer Levinson-Blount: as Nir
Dror Marko: as Israel
Oron Caspi: as Avraham
Sara Raed: as ImanCrew
Writer and Director: Meyer Levinson-Blount
Producer: Oron Caspi
DOP: Sefi Elisha NahmaniProduced with the support of: The Steve Tisch School of Film and Television and The Blavatnik Student Film Fund
Awards
"Butcher's Stain" won the Silver Medal at the Student Academy Awards(2025)
"Butcher's Stain" has been shortlisted in the Live Action Short category at this years OSCARS!
About The Director
My name is Meyer Levinson-Blount. I am a Tel Aviv based filmmaker, originally from the US. I moved to Israel when I was 12. Currently I am studying filmmaking in a BFA program at Tel Aviv University. I am a director and screenwriter with a strong background in producing, assistant directing, casting, and editing. My work often explores themes of identity, marginalization, and social and political tension, aiming to tell stories that are both emotionally grounded and socially relevant. I strive to bring a thoughtful approach to every film project, with a focus on character driven storytelling. I aim to create characters who are socially invisible to most of the society we live in, but at the same time are larger than life.
Articles about the film
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Contact
Let's connect! Whether you're interested in collaborating, discussing a project, or just want to chat about filmmaking, feel free to reach out.Meyer Levinson-Blount, Writer and Director:
Email: [email protected]
Phone/Whatsapp: +972-58-628-8604, +1-203-418-1261Oron Caspi, Producer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone/Whatsapp: +972-54-558-6098Omar Sameer, Main Actor:
Email: [email protected]
Phone/Whatsapp: +972 54-242-0696