Beneath the Silence
Synopsis
Israel 1973. Six years after the Six Day War, Menashe is still deeply traumatized by his experiences as a soldier. He withdraws from society and spends hours aimlessly driving around in his red pickup. His young wife Daphna and their 10-year old son Shlomi suffer under his silence and rejection. At a time when PTSD is still not recognized as a medical condition, Daphna struggles to get help from the military. When the Yom Kippur War breaks out and Menashe is sent again to the battlefield, his family threaten to finally fall apart.
Credits
Director(s)
Erez Mizrahi, Sahar Shavit
Producer(s)
Erez Mizrahi, Sahar Shavit
Script
Erez Mizrahi, Sahar Shavit
Cinematography
Tomer Moneta
Editor
Erez Mizrahi
Cast
Leading Roles: Amos Tamam, Adva Bole, Roy Fink. Eran Ivanir, Ben Sela, Yahav Sabag, Michal Levi, Shalom Korem, Yael Yekel, Shai Zabib, Tom Kroitero
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English, French, Hebrew
Produced with the help of
Makor foundation for Israeli film, Israel film fund
Sound Designer
Yossi Appelbaum
Festival Highlights
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Winner
Best European Feature FilmTirana International Film Festival2017 -
Winner
Best Narrative Feature FilmSomerville International Film Festival2017 -
Winner
Best Actress AwardShanghai International Film Festival2017 -
Winner
Best Narrative Feature FilmSydney World Film Festival2017
Embassy of Israel in Chengdu, China, 2019
Religion Today Film Festival, Italy, 2018
Salento International Film Festival, Italy, 2017
Tirana International Film Festival, Albania, 2017
Sofia International Film Festival, Bulgaria, 2017
Shanghai International Film Festival, China, 2017
Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2017
Sydney World Film Festival, Australia, 2017
Madrid Film Festival, Spain, 2017
Montreal World Film Festival, Canada, First Feature, 2016
Filmfest Hamburg, Germany, NDR Young Talents, 2016
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, Estonia, Forum Section, 2016
Reviews
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"An important film that demonstrates the long-term terrible toll Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome has on soldiers – in this case, Israeli soldier, Menashe."
- Nancy Snipper, SN Travel and Arts without Borders