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Israeli Short Films - Program 1

Tal Ninyo
Israeli Short Films - Program 1
About the series

Cholera - Jenya Maley | Nothing Special - Efrat Berger | Elisha - Noam Weizman | Mythos - Omer Melamed | Things That Have No Name - Rachel Shatz

Cholera
Dir.: Jenya Maley | Israel 2024 | 20 minutes | Hebrew | English subtitles

A lockdown is about to go into effect and nothing scares Niva more than being alone. Searching for someone to stay with, she meets different people in her life who will lead her to an unpredictable choice.

Dir.:
Jenya Maley
Source:
Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, Jerusalem
Nothing Special
Dir.: Efrat Berger | France, Israel 2024 | 14 minutes | English | Hebrew subtitles

Between 4 walls, two women are waiting. One, for death that keeps passing her by. The other, for her life to begin. The film simulates their attempts to escape the “nothing,” which they realize can sometimes be special.

Dir.:
Efrat Berger
Source:
Independent
Elisha
Dir.: Noam Weizman | Israel 2024 | 17 minutes | Hebrew | English subtitles

Elisha, a gentle social worker in the army, is sick of being exploited by the other soldiers. He decides to stop being "Mr. Nice Guy," and faces serious consequences.

Dir.:
Noam Weizman
Source:
The Ma’aleh School of Film and Television, Jerusalem
Mythos
Dir.: Omer Melamed | Israel 2024 | 18 minutes | Hebrew, English | English subtitles

In the throes of a manic episode, a young Israeli man kidnaps his father and sets out on a surreal journey through the national hero’s consciousness.

Dir.:
Omer Melamed
Source:
The Steve Tisch School of Film and Television, Tel Aviv University
Things That Have No Name
Dir.: Rachel Shatz | Israel 2024 | 27 minutes | Hebrew | English subtitles

Two sisters, who are very different from one another, share a common family secret. Their relationship is tested when a past trauma surfaces. They will do whatever it takes to keep their connection strong and solid.

Dir.:
Rachel Shatz
Source:
Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, Jerusalem