Between Storms and Sunrise

Five short films about breakdowns and growth (92 min.)

Stuck

Israel 2024

 Dir: Daniel Agmon, Nataya Cassirer

Pro: Ofri Sagi 

Sc: Daniel Agmon, Nataya Cassirer

DP :Tioma Terehov

Ed: Tal Comay, Michael Anug

Soundtrack Editing: Dolev Rephaeli, DB Studio

Music: Lian Zac

Cast: Nadav Tom Erteschik, Nina Kotler

Source: The Steve Tisch School of Film and Television 

Produced with the support of: The Blavatnik Student Film Fund

 22 min | Hebrew | Hebrew and English Subtitles

Distraught from his recent breakup, Ram storms out of therapy after confronting his therapist Rinat's perceived ineffectiveness. However, an unexpected terror attack nearby forces Ram back. Amidst the city's lockdown, the two realize they're going to spend the next hours together, creating conflict between Ram, who is stuck with the woman he feels bears the responsibility of keeping him sane, and Rinat, who faces the challenge of maintaining her professional facade.

Golden Mean

Israel 2024

Dir.: Or Ilan-Cohen

  Pro:  Or Ilan-Cohen

Sc: Or Ilan-Cohen

DP :Alexey Kudrik

Ed:Alexey Kudrik 

Soundtrack Editing: Liav Bitan

Music: Liav Bitan 

Cast: Or Ilan-Cohen, Rani Blair

AD: Matias Neyblat

Source: Sapir College - School of Audio and Visual Arts

Produced with the support of:  independent 

 14 min | Hebrew | Hebrew and English Subtitles

Levi (60), a religious educator, has been taking pills for chemical castration for 20 years after he was caught with a boy in his car. But today he wants to stop. Confident in his ability to deal with his problem on his own, he goes to his psychiatrist and tells her. That's puts both of them in front of difficult ethical dilemmas.

Oxana

Israel 2023

Dir. :Yoav Guttmann

Pro: Shaked Yarimi

Sc: Yoav Guttmann

DP: Aviv Shmuelof

Ed: Yoav Guttmann

Soundtrack Editing: Tomi Rotem

Music: Ilay Shwebel

Cast: Olga Zelnov

Source: Ort Psagot Karmiel

Produced with the support of : ORT Colleges Network

 17 min | Hebrew, Russian | Hebrew and English Subtitles

Oxana (72) spends a lonely routine with her husband in their small apartment. The relationship between the two is estranged. A new dance club opened in front of her house catches Oxana’s attention. An unexpected meeting with an extrovert party boy leads her to a small journey in her house where she will try to create intimacy with her husband once again. At the same time, we’re also exposed to Rona, her young neighbor who shares different thoughts about the same party boy.

Abyss

Israel 2023

Dir. :Noam Shabat Zlatkin

Pro: Rinat Mazuz

Sc: Noam Shabat Zlatkin

DP Nahar Cohen : 

Ed: Tahel Rivka Tsvik

Soundtrack Editing: Ori Kadishai

Music: Dor Madmon

Cast: Michal Uziel, Asaf Peri

Source: Maaleh Film School

Produced with the support of : Cinema Project Rabinovich Foundation

 19 min | Hebrew | English Subtitles

Ruth is an artist who has experienced loss and trauma. Together with her partner Yotam, she goes to the desert and sculpts a unique sculpture from local soil in the hope that the art will bring her healing. But the creative process goes awry, and again destabilizes Ruth's soul and the relationship with Yotam.

All The Young Dudes

Israel 2024

Dir.: Ido Marom and Shahar Tenne

Pro: Ravid Maimon 

Sc: Ido Marom & Shahar Tenne

DP :Yoni Zlobin

Ed: Asaf Lavi-Harel

Soundtrack Editing & Mix:  Yaniv Sela

Cast: Shahaf Kahalany, Micha Rozenkier, Itay Koren, Shahar Rozen.

Source: Beit Berl Academic College, Faculty of Arts "Hamidrasha", Film Department. 

 20 min | Hebrew | English Subtitles

Omri (26), a former elite unit member, joins a therapy workshop in the desert with his former teammates. Haunted by memories and guilt, he is compelled to confront long buried secrets.

3rd place winner in the Haifa Film Festival 2021 on the Students Films Pitching Event.