Holding It In
Synopsis
Chen, an artist who desires to become a surrogate mother, discovers that her friends are looking for a surrogate. Together with her partner and two children, the entire family embarks on an extraordinary journey, in which friendship and ethical questions will be put to the test. The film examines the concept of collaborative partnership at the deepest and most human level, and allows an intimate observation of ordinary people who have chosen to participate in something as large as life itself.
Credits
Director(s)
Chen Rotem, Omer Yefman
Producer(s)
Ari Davidovich
Script
Chen Rotem, Omer Yefman
Cinematography
Omer Yefman, Chen Rotem
Editor
Eyal Tsarfati
Original Music
Avi Belleli
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English
Sound Designer
Ronen Nagel
Online and Color
Steve Sebban
Festival Highlights
Montreal Israeli Film Festival , Canada, 2021
Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema , USA, 2021
Copenhagen Jewish Film Festival, Denmark, 2021
Flahertiana International Documentary Film Festival, Russia, 2020
Terni Film Festival, Italy, 2020
Berlinale, Germany, 2020
