Dalia’s Tea Casts a Shadow on Mount Fuji
Synopsis
Dalia, a retired widow lost in the routine of her village life, receives a long-awaited electric peeler. Prompted by a call from her daughter, she decides to bake a simple vegetable pie. This unexpected return to the kitchen transforms a mundane task into a profound discovery. Through the act of cooking, Dalia rediscovers the vitality and passion that had been missing from her life for years. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Oren Gerner (Africa), whose previous award-winning works have screened at Cannes, Sundance, and San Sebastian.
Credits
Director(s)
Oren Gerner
Producer(s)
Oren Gerner, Lihi Nachmani
Script
Oren Gerner
Cinematography
Zamir Nega
Editor
Shani Bardt
Original Music
Adan Weingrod
Cast
Ahuva Keren, Yehoshua Guigui
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
Hebrew, English
Sound Designer
Yuri Pryimenko
Produced with the help of
Mi'Darom Fund, Makor Fund
Festival Highlights
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WINNER
Best Short FilmIsraeli Academy Awards2025 -
WINNER
2nd Place, Best ShortJerusalem Film Festival2025
Jerusalem Film Festival, Israel, Official Selection, 2025
