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Michal, 49, is a boss lady—a mechanic in a man’s world—she is looking for a man for herself.  At the age of seven, Michal was repeatedly assaulted by her neighbor for years, an experience that deeply damaged her trust in men.  And yet, she chose to surround herself with men in every way—her employees, the mechanics she works with, and the men she dates.
Why did Michal choose to work in such an entirely male-dominated world, fixing cars? Perhaps it’s her way of healing the wound, of trying to mend and piece together what was broken inside. Or maybe, it’s her way of confronting the masculine world—both outside and within herself.

Festivals and Awards:

Jerusalem Film Festival 2025

Director: Rotem Avidani

Producer: Rotem Avidani

Cinematographer: Elad Gabian, Yotam Bouni

Editor: Issac Sverdlov

Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television

Script: Rotem Avidani

Film Name in Hebrew: טיפול תקופתי

Michal, 49, is a boss lady—a mechanic in a man’s world—she is looking for a man for herself.  At the age of seven, Michal was repeatedly assaulted by her neighbor for years, an experience that deeply damaged her trust in men.  And yet, she chose to surround herself with men in every way—her employees, the mechanics she works with, and the men she dates.
Why did Michal choose to work in such an entirely male-dominated world, fixing cars? Perhaps it’s her way of healing the wound, of trying to mend and piece together what was broken inside. Or maybe, it’s her way of confronting the masculine world—both outside and within herself.

Festivals and Awards:

Jerusalem Film Festival 2025

 
MAINTENANCE

Director: Rotem Avidani

Producer: Rotem Avidani

Cinematographer: Elad Gabian, Yotam Bouni

Editor: Issac Sverdlov

Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television

Script: Rotem Avidani

Film Name in Hebrew: טיפול תקופתי

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