My Own Daughter
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My Own Daughter
Sivan, a 22-year-old ex Kibbutz member, lives in Tel-Aviv and works in a small Laundromat. She leads a seemingly ordinary life, but Sivan is caught between the reality of her everyday life and her past, which consists of love, confusion, and the unbearable pain caused by her father, who sexually molested her. The reality of what she experienced afflicts her again and again, while the institutions she approaches for help aren’t sensitive to her needs. Her Kibbutz hides behind a wall of impenetrable silence, the police and legal system are indifferent to what happened, and even her own family doesn’t know how to react. With unusual grit, Sivan and her family break the silence, fight back and contend with the past.
Festivals and Awards:
Special Mention at the Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 1998; Israfest, USA, 1999
Director: Muli Landesman
Producer: Muli Landesman, Zlil Landesman
Production Company: Sadot Productions
Cinematographer: Zlil Landesman
Editor: Simona Hanoch
Original Soundtrack: Israel Brite
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, the Israeli Film Center
Co-Production: United Studios of Herzliya
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: בתי את
Relevant Links:
The film's IMDB pageSivan, a 22-year-old ex Kibbutz member, lives in Tel-Aviv and works in a small Laundromat. She leads a seemingly ordinary life, but Sivan is caught between the reality of her everyday life and her past, which consists of love, confusion, and the unbearable pain caused by her father, who sexually molested her. The reality of what she experienced afflicts her again and again, while the institutions she approaches for help aren’t sensitive to her needs. Her Kibbutz hides behind a wall of impenetrable silence, the police and legal system are indifferent to what happened, and even her own family doesn’t know how to react. With unusual grit, Sivan and her family break the silence, fight back and contend with the past.
Festivals and Awards:
Special Mention at the Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 1998; Israfest, USA, 1999
Relevant Links:
The film's IMDB pageDirector: Muli Landesman
Producer: Muli Landesman, Zlil Landesman
Production Company: Sadot Productions
Cinematographer: Zlil Landesman
Editor: Simona Hanoch
Original Soundtrack: Israel Brite
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, the Israeli Film Center
Co-Production: United Studios of Herzliya
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: בתי את