Cutting the Pain
Synopsis
In March 2002 an IDF tank ran over an explosive device in Gaza. Three soldiers were killed. Matan Berman, the dog handler that accompanied the unit became shell-shocked following this tragic event. A few weeks later he started to complain of horrendous pain in his leg, not triggered by any physical injury, which was subsequently diagnosed as CRPS, a mysterious pain syndrome. The slightest touch now causes him pain that can only be contained with the use of large doses of Morphine.
Credits
Director(s)
Yonatan Nir, Zafrir Gelman
Producer(s)
Amir Harel, Ayelet Kite, Lama Films
Script
Yonatan Nir, Zafrir Gelman
Cinematography
Yonatan Nir
Editor
Tali Goldenberg
Original Music
Issar Shulman
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English
Photo Credit
Yonatan Nir
Produced with the help of
"Reshet" (CH2 – Israel), The New Fund for Cinema & TV.
Sound Designer
Michael Emet
Festival Highlights
Haifa International Film Festival, Israel