Ofir Raul Graizer

Ofir Raul Graizer is an Israeli-born film director and scriptwriter who lives between Germany, Israel and Los Angeles. His first year's short film "A Prayer in January" participated in 20 film festivals. His first feature film THE CAKEMAKER was theatrically released in 26 countries, received international acclaim, was the Israeli submission for the Academy Award in 2019 and won 7 awards in the Israeli Academy of Film and Television. He is is currently working on several films, TV and literary projects for the international market.

The Cakemaker

A film by Ofir Raul Graizer

2017 - Germany/Israel - Drama

Thomas, a young and talented German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who dies in a car crash. Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking answers.
Keeping his secret for himself, he starts working for Anat, his lover’s widow, who owns a small café. Although not fully kosher and despised by the religious, his delicious cakes turn the place into a city attraction. Finding himself involved in Anat’s life in a way far beyond his anticipation, Thomas will stretch his lie to a point of no return.