Naomi Shemer, Between Grass and Stone
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Naomi Shemer, Between Grass and Stone
The film sheds light on fascinating, little-known chapters in the life of Naomi Shemer. the woman dubbed “the national poet”— who was, in reality, a deeply private person. It explores the conflict with her mother, who disparaged her “simple” popular songs; her life as a single mother torn between parental duties and a hunger to live life to the fullest; her attraction to younger men; her insecurities regarding her appearance; her tempestuous temperament and volatile mood swings; the heavy price she paid for her right-wing political views; and the plagiarism accusation regarding “Jerusalem of Gold” that cast a shadow over her life almost until her final days.
The story is told through the voices of Naomi Shemer’s two children and a handful of her closest friends, as well as through excerpts from personal letters and diaries revealed here for the first time.
Festivals and Awards:
Haifa International Film Festival, Israel, 2026.
Director: Shai Lahav, Ron Omer
Producer: Erez Ben Harush, Beni Menashe
Production Company: No Drama
Cinematographer: Avner Shachaf
Editor: Ron Omer
Soundtrack Editor: Itzik Cohen
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, KAN 11
Colourist / Online Editor: Aharon Peer
Visual Effects: Tamir Avidor
Production Design: Yoav Bril
Script: Shai Lahav, Ron Omer
Research: Bosmat Zeidenband, Jonatan Avrahami
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: נעמי שמר, בין דשא לאבן
The film sheds light on fascinating, little-known chapters in the life of Naomi Shemer. the woman dubbed “the national poet”— who was, in reality, a deeply private person. It explores the conflict with her mother, who disparaged her “simple” popular songs; her life as a single mother torn between parental duties and a hunger to live life to the fullest; her attraction to younger men; her insecurities regarding her appearance; her tempestuous temperament and volatile mood swings; the heavy price she paid for her right-wing political views; and the plagiarism accusation regarding “Jerusalem of Gold” that cast a shadow over her life almost until her final days.
The story is told through the voices of Naomi Shemer’s two children and a handful of her closest friends, as well as through excerpts from personal letters and diaries revealed here for the first time.
Festivals and Awards:
Haifa International Film Festival, Israel, 2026.
Director: Shai Lahav, Ron Omer
Producer: Erez Ben Harush, Beni Menashe
Production Company: No Drama
Cinematographer: Avner Shachaf
Editor: Ron Omer
Soundtrack Editor: Itzik Cohen
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, KAN 11
Colourist / Online Editor: Aharon Peer
Visual Effects: Tamir Avidor
Production Design: Yoav Bril
Script: Shai Lahav, Ron Omer
Research: Bosmat Zeidenband, Jonatan Avrahami
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: נעמי שמר, בין דשא לאבן


With the support of the Ministry of Culture - The Israel Film Council