ISRAELI Family Shorts Festival
1h 11m
GLASSES, 16min.
Directed by Hagar Galon
Three different characters, three different stories, all set in the same hotel. A little girl wanders alone through its corridors. A woman on vacation with her husband and daughter meets a stranger in the restaurant, an encounter that sparks a subtle change within her. And a frustrated hotel worker struggles with the pressures of his daily routine.
MIMOSAS, 21min.
Directed by Gal Zaidman
Maayan, an introverted greenhouse worker, likes Alon, a charming co-worker. However, the close relationship with her grandmother, Miriam, prevents Maayan from moving forward. After Miriam's death, Maayan returns to the greenhouse and confronts the question: how to face love?
When The Water Ends, 11min.
Directed by Hadar Elezra
When the Water Ends is an intimate film about grief that has no clear ending, about a love that struggles to let go, and about the moment a woman must rise, not because she has managed to say goodbye to the person she lost, but because life is still waiting for her.
The Way We Both Remember It, 9min.
Directed by Nada Kabha
As her mother’s memory fades, Layla sacrifices her future and relationship to care for her. When a painful choice threatens to separate them, a fleeting moment of recognition reveals the depth of their bond.
Swim Lesson, 12min.
Directed Cora Neiman
Gali, a type-A business woman and mom of two, is celebrating her birthday with her teenage daughter, Noam. When Gali finds out about Noam's plan to give her a surprise swim lesson, Gali has to confront Noam and her aquaphobia. Can Gali overcome her fear of letting go?