Program 2 – Journeys

Seven short films that center on journeys: travels to distant destinations or internal voyages – all reveal new perspectives of the world

Fujinoyamai

Dir: Sasha Tamarin

Sc: Sasha Tamarin

DP: Sasha Tamarin

Ed: Sasha Tamarin, Thalia Hoffman

Sound Design: Gadi Raz

An independent production

Sasha decides to go on an expedition to Japan, determined to witness the phenomenal sunset over Mount. Fuji (aka Diamond Fuji). When he finally arrives at the foot of the mountain, he finds himself within a group of Japanese photography enthusiasts, who are all determined to photograph the same view. (29 Min.)

Kafot

Dir: Adam Magrala

Sc: Adam Magrala

Ed: Adam Magrala

Music: Raz Cohen, Dolev Azulay, Noam Katzin

Sound Design: Dolev Azulay

Source: School of Audio and Visual arts Sapir College

Produced with the support of Gesher Multicultural Film Fund

Adam returns to Ariel, West Bank, after a long trip in the east, bringing back with him new insights. Upon reuniting with his younger brother and his TLV friends, he finds out it is nearly impossible to maintain his new way of life in Israel, a place where one cannot survive a single day without the desire to use narcotics. (14 Min.)

Pomegranate Flower

Dir: Itamar Alcalay

Pro: Itamar Alcalay

Sc: Itamar Alcalay

DP: Itamar Alcalay

Ed: Itamar Alcalay

Music: Ronit Rolland, Magi Naor

Sound Design: Rotem Dror

An independent production

Guy (34) is taking a little break at his grandfather's house, Eli (92). Spending time together reveals a beautiful and calm intimacy between the two men, which have an age difference of 60 years between them. A poetic and spiritual scene that raises questions of sexuality, gender differences, immigration, belonging, loneliness and love. (18 Min.)

From Here, You Can See the View

Dir: Tal Elkayam

Sc: Tal Elkayam

DP: Tal Elkayam

Ed: Tal Elkayam, Naama Shmueli

Sound Design: Neal Gibbs

Source: The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film School

In Jerusalem, between the west and the east side, lies a promenade that serves as a borderline between the Jewish neighborhoods and the Arab ones. To the wanderers on both sides, the view along the way is the view of the conflict. (16 Min.)

Baggage

Dir: Einat Keshet

Sc: Einat Keshet

Ed: Einat Keshet

Music: Daniel Shemer

Sound Design: Daniel Shemer

Source: School of Audio and Visual arts Sapir College

Produced with the support of Gesher Multicultural Film Fund

While travelling abroad to a family event with her father, Reut realizes she does not stand up to his expectations, but through this experience, she discovers her own identity. (6 Min.)

6:6

Dir: Yali Herbet

Sc: Yali Herbet

Art: Yali Herbet

Sound Design: Uri Kadishai

Produced with the support of Gesher Multicultural Film Fund

An independent production

A backgammon game is falling apart in the eye of the observer, the player. It leads into a storm of emotions and fears that blur the lines between reality and imagination. (2 Min.)

Too Sweet

Dir: Michael Fromchenko

Sc: Noa Livneh

DP: Michael Fromchenko

Ed: Yael Segal

Sound Design: Kfir Mualem

Cast: Noa Livneh, Hillel Cappon

Source: Holon Institute of Technology HIT

A young woman is giving a ride to a man, a distant acquaintance. On the fine line between reality and fiction, the confined space that a woman and a man share late at night, holds an inherent tension. (9 Min.)