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Mordechai Vardi (2022)
Drama, 100 min, Israel
IN COMPETITION
V.O. Hebrew, S.T. English

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Sharon Azrieli

Paige and Naftali are a young childless ultra-Orthodox couple who live with Naftali’s parents. The latter goes to Ukraine to pray for a child at Rabbi Nachman’s grave. Upon his return, the couple is faced with a trauma that jeopardizes their relationship.

AWARDS

• Festival of Israeli Cinema in Paris 2023
  Winner, Best Feature Film
• Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2023
  Nominated for Best Narrative Feature
• Miami Jewish Film Festival 2022
  Next Wave Jury Prize

PRESS REVIEW

‘Barren’ Israeli film is full of life – Israel Culture
Jerusalem Post 2022

“Beautifully photographed and acted”
Jerusalem Post 2022