TLVFest 2024 Short Winners

Director: Federico Luis
Script: Federico Luis, Rita Pauls
Producer: Martín Busel, Tomás Medero
With: Andrés Andino, Pablo Martín Ríos
Argentina, 13 minutes, 2023, Spanish with English subtitles

Even the smallest animals have their survival instinct intact. But not “El Malincho”, this young bandit desperately seeks refuge in love.

Director: Becky Portman
Script: Becky Portman
Producer: Naomi Lofchie
With: Lizzy Mills
USA, 13 minutes, 2023, English

“K-I-S-S-I-N-G” is a coming of age, queer, rom com about making out, growing up, and everything in between. We follow Ruthie through puberty and young adulthood as seen through her first seven kisses.

Israel, 2024, 19 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

On the last day of Coronavirus lockdown, Tamir realizes that Gilad – his roommate and best friend – is trying to distance himself from him. He will try to change himself and test their relationship, in order to keep him close.

Director: Roee Mashiach
Screenwriter: Roee Mashiach
Producer: Roy Bareket
Cast: Noam Imbar, Eitan Gimlan

Israel, 2024, 13 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

Sharon, a successful Israeli choreographer living in Spain, is invited to create a dance piece in the south of Israel. On his way, he encounters scenes of war and occupation. The reality gradually seeps into the rehearsal room.

Director: Daniel Pakes, Maya Bitan
Screenwriter: Daniel Pakes
Producer: Maya Bitan, Daniel Pakes, Giedon Imagor
Cast: Sharon Fridman, Nairooz Qupty, Naftaly Bar Yosef, Danit Arama, Omry Laor, Adi Gewurts, Itay Dalumi, Danielle Shapira

Israel, 2024, 12 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

Israel, Tel Aviv, October 2023. War. Joy, a young actress, is right after a breakup. On her way to the gym, she bumps into her ex and her new boyfriend.

Director: Joy Rieger
Screenwriter: Joy Rieger
Producer: Joy Rieger
Cast: Joy Rieger, Gefen Barkai, Mika Pilevsky, Harel Lisman