Facing the Wall
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Directed byAalam-Warqe Davidian
Screenplay byAalam-Warqe Davidian
Produced byNaomi Levari, Saar Yogev
StarringSapir Sinka
Tehilla Yashayauh
Shula Mola
Tehilla Yashayauh
Shula Mola
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| עם הפנים לקיר | |
| Directed by | Aalam-Warqe Davidian |
| Screenplay by | Aalam-Warqe Davidian |
| Produced by | Naomi Levari, Saar Yogev |
| Starring | Sapir Sinka Tehilla Yashayauh Shula Mola |
| Cinematography | Daniel Miller |
| Edited by | Margarita Balaklav |
Production company | Black Sheep Productions |
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Facing the Wall (in Hebrew: עם הפנים לקיר) is a 2016 Israeli short film, written and directed by Aalam-Warqe Davidian. The film won the best picture award at the International Student Film Festival[1] and the Van Lir best short film award at the 2016 Jerusalem Film Festival.[2]
The film follows Surni, a 14 year old Ethiopian girl who is newly arrived in Israel.[3][4] Surni wakes up to her first day in an immigrant absorption center, without the boy she loves. She shuts herself in her room, refusing to open her eyes or get out of bed.[5] Her mother, who is also missing home, tries to help her find a way for the both of them to say goodbye to the world they left behind.[6]
Cast of characters
| Actor | Character | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Sapir Sinka | Surni | [7] |
| Tehilla Yashayauh | Mulo | |
| Shula Mola | Avrash | |
| Limor Groberman | Avigail | |
| Ayala Yatamr | Ethiopian Guide |
