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Mika’s Homecoming
“Mika’s Homecoming” tells the story of Mika, a 15-year-old girl who returns with her family to Israel, after living in Los Angeles for several years.
During summer vacation, Mika creates a deep friendship with her new neighbor, Roni. But just before school starts, Mika gets a once-in-a-lifetime offer from Danielle and Netta, the most popular girls in her future class: if she terminates her friendship with Roni, she can join their popular clique. Danielle and Netta demand an immediate decision: does Mika choose to be part of the in-crowd or one of the rejects?
Mika chooses popularity, betrays Roni, and becomes a leading member of the in-group. As the class prepares for a homecoming-style dance that Mika imports from LA, Mika gradually realizes the heavy price she’s paying for social acceptance. She learns to understand her true values, and finally finds the strength in herself to act on them.
Director: Marco Carmel
Producer: Yair Elazar, Tal Elazar
Production Company: Elazar Productions
Cinematographer: Amit Yasour
Editor: Yair Elazar
Soundtrack Editor: Rami Grafman
Original Soundtrack: Shlomi Keinan
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, The Second Authority for Television and Radio, IETV - Israel's Educational Television
Cast: Joy Rieger, Shir Moreno, Ella Armoni, Omer Dror
Script: Tal Elazar
Distributor: IsraeliFilms
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: מקובלות
Relevant Links:
The Film's official websiteCategory: Aliyah / Children and Youth / Immigration
Tag Words: Aliyah highschool romance Immigration Los Angeles popularity teenagers USA
“Mika’s Homecoming” tells the story of Mika, a 15-year-old girl who returns with her family to Israel, after living in Los Angeles for several years.
During summer vacation, Mika creates a deep friendship with her new neighbor, Roni. But just before school starts, Mika gets a once-in-a-lifetime offer from Danielle and Netta, the most popular girls in her future class: if she terminates her friendship with Roni, she can join their popular clique. Danielle and Netta demand an immediate decision: does Mika choose to be part of the in-crowd or one of the rejects?
Mika chooses popularity, betrays Roni, and becomes a leading member of the in-group. As the class prepares for a homecoming-style dance that Mika imports from LA, Mika gradually realizes the heavy price she’s paying for social acceptance. She learns to understand her true values, and finally finds the strength in herself to act on them.
Relevant Links:
The Film's official websiteDirector: Marco Carmel
Producer: Yair Elazar, Tal Elazar
Production Company: Elazar Productions
Cinematographer: Amit Yasour
Editor: Yair Elazar
Soundtrack Editor: Rami Grafman
Original Soundtrack: Shlomi Keinan
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, The Second Authority for Television and Radio, IETV - Israel's Educational Television
Cast: Joy Rieger, Shir Moreno, Ella Armoni, Omer Dror
Script: Tal Elazar
Distributor: IsraeliFilms
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: מקובלות
Category: Aliyah / Children and Youth / Immigration
Tag Words: Aliyah highschool romance Immigration Los Angeles popularity teenagers USA