Happy Birthgay

Ronit throws her son Nadav a grandiose surprise party, celebrating a year anniversary of his coming out of the closet. However, he struggles to cooperate. “Happy BirthGay” is a sad farce about the mother’s closet, rather than the son’s.

Cast

Noam Karmeli

as Nadav

Dorit Lev-Ari

as Ronit

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