No Witches in the Valley
Synopsis
What regrets rise in life’s final moments? What haunts a woman who devoted herself to the Socialist dream, only to lose her son’s love along the way? This intimate portrait explores intergenerational trauma and the courage to break its cycle—a love letter to a grandmother whose voice was once erased from history.
Credits
Director(s)
Ayala Sharot
Producer(s)
Yael Ozsinay
Script
Ayala Sharot
Editor
Efrat Berger
Original Music
Frank Ilfman
Cast
Alma Dhishi, Gal Israeli
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English, Hebrew
Sound Designer
Ronen Nagel, Matan Margolin
Animation
Marianna Raskin, Tali Gensheft
Produced with the help of
Mifal Hapais, The Gesher Multicultural Film Fund
Festival Highlights
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WINNER
Honorable MentionHaifa International Film Festival2025 -
WINNER
Best Israeli Animation ShortAnitime Film Festival2025 -
NOMINEE
Best Short Animation FilmIsraeli Academy Awards2025
Miami Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2025
Reviews
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"A journey film at its core, telling a story of motherhood in a world where the collective crushes the individual. The film's compositions and animation boldly highlight the intergenerational connections in Israel-the traumas and dilemmas we carry with us and pass on. A meticulous and critical work created within a harsh, at times terrifying reality, following the trail of breadcrumbs to the door behind which Mother resides.
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- Haifa International Film Festival Jury Motivation
