Naomi’s Questions
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Naomi’s Questions
Naomi’s Questions is an intimate and poetic documentary about Naomi, a 34-year-old woman with Williams syndrome. Filmed by her father over more than thirty years—mainly in their family home in Old Jaffa—the film explores Naomi’s journey toward independence after leaving home at 21. Blending archival footage, present scenes, and poetic re-enactments, the film becomes a cinematic letter—a dialogue between a father and his luminous daughter. Through this personal and collective memory, it questions how we perceive difference, vulnerability, and intelligence.
Festivals and Awards:
Haifa Film Festival, 2025
Director: Gérard Allon
Producer: Gérard Allon, Henriette Allon Kleeblad
Production Company: Gérard Allon Productions
Cinematographer: Gérard Allon
Editor: Keren Allon
Soundtrack Editor: Gérard Allon, Keren Allon
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, KAN 11, Mifal HaPais
Film Name in Hebrew: השאלות של נעמי
Tag Words: Collective Memory Family Williams syndrome
Naomi’s Questions is an intimate and poetic documentary about Naomi, a 34-year-old woman with Williams syndrome. Filmed by her father over more than thirty years—mainly in their family home in Old Jaffa—the film explores Naomi’s journey toward independence after leaving home at 21. Blending archival footage, present scenes, and poetic re-enactments, the film becomes a cinematic letter—a dialogue between a father and his luminous daughter. Through this personal and collective memory, it questions how we perceive difference, vulnerability, and intelligence.
Festivals and Awards:
Haifa Film Festival, 2025
Director: Gérard Allon
Producer: Gérard Allon, Henriette Allon Kleeblad
Production Company: Gérard Allon Productions
Cinematographer: Gérard Allon
Editor: Keren Allon
Soundtrack Editor: Gérard Allon, Keren Allon
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, KAN 11, Mifal HaPais
Film Name in Hebrew: השאלות של נעמי
Tag Words: Collective Memory Family Williams syndrome


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