Desperate to flee an abusive relationship, Rona sneaks out during lockdown and enters woman`s mikveh. Naked and exposed, she discovers that the sympathetic female attendant is unable to contain her pain or help her. Facing the attendant`s weakness, she finds the strength to liberate herself, leaves the water and her former life. Behind her, the waters remain still.


Still Waters

Israel 2023 | 17’ | Short Feature - New Release

Written & Directed by: Tsivia Barkai Yacov
Produced by: Laila Films - Itai Tamir
Executive Producer: Ami Livne
Cinematography: Boaz Yehonatan Yacov
Editing: Tsivia Barkai Yacov
Art Design: Ehud Gutterman
Cast: Gloria Bess, Liron Ben Shlush, Itamar Rotschild
Sound Recording: Asher Milo, Ranso Vargas
Music: Ophir Leibovitch
Supported by: Gesher Film Foundation, New Fund for Cinema and Television, Ministry of culture and sport – The Israel Film Council
Languages: Hebrew with English subtitles

Synopsis


Desperate to flee an abusive relationship, Rona sneaks out during lockdown and enters woman`s mikveh. Naked and exposed, she discovers that the sympathetic female attendant is unable to contain her pain or help her. Facing the attendant`s weakness, she finds the strength to liberate herself, leaves the water and her former life. Behind her, the waters remain still.


Awards

  • Winner of the Best short film Award, Jerusalem Women's Film Festival, Israel 2023
  • Winner of the Special Mention Award, Jerusalem Film Festival, Israeli Short Film Competition, Israel 2023

Festivals

  • Jerusalem Women's Film Festival, Israel 2023
  • Jerusalem Film Festival, Israeli Short Film Competition, Israel 2023

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Festivals

  • Jerusalem Women's Film Festival, Israel 2023
  • Jerusalem Film Festival, Israeli Short Film Competition, Israel 2023

Awards

  • Winner of the Best short film Award, Jerusalem Women's Film Festival, Israel 2023
  • Winner of the Special Mention Award, Jerusalem Film Festival, Israeli Short Film Competition, Israel 2023
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