section From Real to Reel – Israel: A 75th perspective in films

Facing The Wall

  • Alamork Davidian
  • IL
  • 2016
  • 26 Min

No matter what immigration to Israel may mean for her mother and her life, 14-year-old Surni feels only pain and longing for a boy she had to leave behind in Ethiopia. She stubbornly refuses, literally, to turn her gaze to the new reality.

This film is part of the short film program.


Credits

original title Facing The Wall

international title Facing The Wall

german title Facing The Wall

JFBB section From Real to Reel – Israel: A 75th perspective in films

  • director Alamork Davidian

country/countries IL

year 2016

duration 26 Min