Director: Ella Greenwood
Script: Toto Bruin
Producer: Maya Bartely O’Dea
With: Phoebe Campbell, Rebecca Calder, Clinton Blake
UK, 2023, 19 minutes, English with Hebrew subtitles
As New Year’s Eve festivities are underway on the floor above, in a single-take snapshot, Allie and Erin have a chance encounter down below. But when Allie recognizes Erin from over a decade ago, the past breaks the surface, and fireworks ensue.
Director: Natasza Parzymies
Script: Natasza Parzymies, Alicja Sokół
Producer: Maciej Ślesicki
With: Dorota Pomykała, Dorota Stalińska
Poland, 2023, 25 minutes, Polish with English subtitles
Festivals:
Krakow Film Festival 2023
Two elderly women reunite after 50 years to go on one final trip together and fight for the feelings they once shared.
Director: Nadia Parfan
Ukraine, 2022, 5 minutes, No dialog
Festivals:
Berlinale Shorts 2023
Kyiv in 2022. A car races at breakneck speed through the city at dawn. Filmed from a subjective camera angle in a single unedited shot, this contemporary remake of Claude Lelouch’s film “C’etait un rendez-vous” captures the emotions in a state of emergency caused by the war.
Director: Jason Laurits
Script: Jason Laurits
Producer: Jason Laurits
With: Joan Shangold, Marilyn Busch
USA, 2023 ,15 min, English with Hebrew subtitles
The sudden death of Ruth’s beloved hamster reveals a decaying marriage with her curmudgeonly wife, Connie. Ruth must either accept the death of things or keep spinning the wheel.
Hebrew with English translation , 14 minutes , 2023 ,Israel
Reem’s love for football is extremely strong, but because he is transgender, the Football Association is not willing to accept him. The movie tells the story of Reem’s journey and his connection to the football team “Transball” that gave him an opportunity.
Director: Inbar Prizant
Screenwriter: Inbar Prizant
Producer: Noga Belo
Cast: Reem Tal Sheral
Hebrew with English translation , 15 minutes , 2023 ,Israel
A story of friendship between two girls, each of whom deals with the difficulties of being a woman. As they attempt to correct the patriarchal reality in which they live, their friendship begins to cross boundaries between sisterhood and sexual attraction.
Director: Lia Danon
Screenwriter: Lia Danon
Producer: Tahel Finn
Cast: Lia Danon, Shita Alterman
Hebrew with English translation , 3 minutes , 2022 ,Israel
A young woman at a house party is looking for love, the problem – she’s a lesbian millennial with social anxiety.
Director: Yaaley Weiss
Screenwriter: Yaaley Weiss
Producer: Boaz Debby
Cast: Shay Kol, Noa Lavi, Ella Shik Blum, Gili Ben Harush
Hebrew, Russian, Arabic with English translation , 24 minutes , 2022 ,Israel
Natalie (17), a Russian immigrant and her friend Amir (19), a Palestinian director, are engaged in art, identity and sexuality. As they work on a TV report about the upcoming 96′ elections, two young Russians that they meet offer new insight as possibilities arise.
Director: Victoria Uchitel
Screenwriter: Victoria Uchitel
Producer: Victoria Uchitel
Cast: Sharon Strimban, Muhammad Toukhy, Nataliya Olshanskaya, Alexey Branov, Eugenia Itin, Amit Roth
Hebrew with English translation , 6 minutes , 2022 ,Israel
A short animated film about two friends who watch together as acid rain washes over the city. The stormy weather outside reflects the feelings of Ariel, who realizes that this is her last chance to confess her feelings to Sophie. Before Sophie leaves the apartment, Ariel plucks up courage and the two kiss against the background of the brightening view outside the window.
Director: Dina Indykh, Shelly Salem
Screenwriter: Dina Indykh
Producer: Dina Indykh, Shelly Salem
Cast: Noa Baruch, Romi Ron
Hebrew with English translation , 19 minutes , 2022 ,Israel
Nina treats her son’s psoriasis at the Dead Sea. It’s been a few weeks. During the long hours her son is in treatment, Nina is left by herself. Slowly, she drifts away into a hazy voyage, daydreaming of a different life.
Director: Ori Birger
Screenwriter: Ori Birger
Producer: Tamar Birger
Cast: Laliv Sivan, Smadar Kilchinsky, Yair Mazor
