Program 1
Trifles
Yarden Pelach, Ron Kohen
Tamar, a woman traumatized by childhood abuse, clings to her past wounds. In her thirties, she hopes to reveal her terrible secret to her parents for solace.
Cover
Samira Saraya
Sabrine, 32, hides her sexual identity from her mother, Souad. In the neighborhood hair salon, a casual conversation with a customer reveals her mother’s homophobic views, leaving Sabrine facing the painful possibility that this gap between them may be impossible to bridge.
Yerus
Timna Perets
As an asylum seeker in South Tel Aviv, 11-year-old Yerus strives to care for her younger brother, Dillet, while pursuing a life-changing dance audition. As time runs out, she faces a heart-wrenching choice between her dreams and harsh reality.
Crownless Queen of the Garden
Alon Reter
Alon, the film’s director, returns to a trauma they experienced during their nights as a sex worker in Jerusalem. Through the power of cinema, they seek to reclaim control over a painful memory — and to retell the story that left a lasting scar.
Cinematheque Tel Aviv, Cinematheque 1
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