The Descent (Hayerida)

Bavarian Premiere

Screenings: Sunday, June 20, 21:00 and Monday, June 21, 19:00 (BITTER)

the-descent

Country of Origin / Land: Israel
Year of Production / Jahr: 2010
Duration / Länge: 20’00“
Category / Kategorie: Fiction

Director / Regie: Shai Miedzinski
Screenplay / Drehbuch: Shai Miedzinski
Cinematographer / Kamera: Itai Marom
Editor / Schnitt: Anat Maltz
Producer / Produktion: Shai Miedzinski, Amir Armel
Cast / Darsteller: Gabi Golan, Shosh Miedzinski, Keren Miedzinski

Synopsis: A family who lost its son goes to find a stone that will be a tombstone on his grave. The journey takes place in desert scenes of the craters region of the Negev, places that the son loved and used to visit, and awakens repressed feelings in the family.
Inhalt: Eine Familie sucht einen Stein. Einen Grabstein für das Grab des verlorenen Sohnes. Die Suche wird zur Reise, und der Verlust bringt zurück, was unterdrückt war.

Festivals & Awards: Berlinale Germany 2010 (Silver Bear – Berlinale Shorts), Timishort Film Festival Romania 2010 (Best Debut Film and Best Short Film awards), SFC Cannes Festival France 2010, Sydney Film Festival Australia 2010, The Palace Short Film Fest Bulgaria 2010, Toffifest Poland 2010, and Gold Lion Film Festival Swaziland 2010

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