Eddie and I

Maya Shekel

How do you overcome the fear of the unknown? 8-year-old deaf Ron is scared of his first camping trip. His mother tries to calm him down and tells him the story of “Eddie the Camper”, a friendly monster who is the best friend for an adventure in nature. Despite the efforts, Ron’s fear of the camping trip persists. However, after falling into a deep sleep, Ron wakes up in a surreal forest where he meets You, embodied as Eddie the Camper, and the two embark on an adventure. But only one barrier stands in the way: Ron can’t hear and you don’t know sign language. As you progress through the approximately 25-minute interactive experience, you will work with Ron to complete tasks, navigate the forest and inadvertently learn sign language keywords along the way. Will you and Ron bridge the gap between the unfamiliar, overcome barriers of communication and succeed on the adventure?

Directors: Maya Shekel

Script: Nitay Dagan, Maya Shekel

Producers: Maya Shekel, Katharina Weser, Amaury Campion, Yuval Kella, Sandrina Koppiz | Interaction Designer: Dan Pollak | Tech Art: Tamar Aizenberg | Development: Niv Rosnovsky, Yaga Studio

Production company: Moosh Studio, Reynard Films, Studio Geppetto | Distribution: Astrea

Animation: Liron Topaz (Neko Productions), Tetsou Animation

Soundtrack: Cyrille Marchesseau, Martin Riege

Music : Cyrille Marchesseau

25 minutes | Israel, Germany, France | 2025 | English, American Sign Language

Produced by
  • Gesher Multicultural Film Fund |
  • Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg