Originally published in the March 8, 2021 issue.
View Virtually
Saturday, March 13—Monday, March 15
(72 Hours) Movie available for viewing at your convenience. Reservation required.
Itay Tal | 80 min Israel | 2019 Hebrew | Not Rated
Zoom Event:
Monday, March 15, 7:30 pm
A community conversation led by Rabbi Michael Panitz
A bold take on the power of a woman’s control and a mother’s ambition, first-time director Itay Tal conceives a thought-provoking and seductive film that stirs up controversy in many topics: The fact that someone’s talent could be related to genetics or early manipulation of practices and ideas; a subtle justification of a woman’s desperate actions; the role of an absent male dominance; the pressures on a child whose childhood is evidently stolen due to adults’ self interests. Presenting this fierce and audacious female character, actress Naama Preis gives a superb performance, marked by intense complexity and mystery. She won the Best Actress Award at Jerusalem Film Festival for this incredibly unpredictable role. Observational and highly dramatic, Itay Tal is a filmmaker to watch.
$12 per household for virtual cinema. Film will be available to view virtually on your computer, laptop, or smart TV. Detailed instructions will be provided when registering at JewishVA.org/FilmFestival.