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Asia’s motherhood has always been an ongoing struggle rather than an obvious instinct.
Becoming a mother at a very early age has shaped Asia’s relationship with her teenage
daughter Vika. Despite living together, Asia and Vika barely interact with one another.
Asia concentrates on her job as a nurse while Vika hangs out at the skatepark with
her friends. Their routine is shaken when Vika’s health deteriorates rapidly. Asia
must step in and become the mother Vika so desperately needs. Vika’s illness turns
out to be an opportunity to reveal the great love within this small family unit.
Festivals and Awards:
Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2020; Winner Best Film, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Artistic Design, Best Make Up, Best Casting, Best Editing Awards – Israeli Academy Awards, 2020; Winner the Nora Ephron Award, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actress – Tribecca Film Festival, USA, 2020; Winner Special Mention – Warsaw International Film Festival, Poland, 2020
Director: Ruthy Pribar
Producer: Yoav Roeh, Aurit Zamir
Production Company: Gum Films
Cinematographer: Daniella Nowitz
Editor: Neta Dvorkis
Soundtrack Editor: Shahaf Wagshal
Original Soundtrack: Karni Postel
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, The Israel Film Fund, The Jerusalem Film Fund, Mifal Hapais, The Sam Spiegel Alumni Fund
Colourist / Online Editor: Ido Karilla
Cast: Alena Yiv, Shira Haas
Script: Ruthy Pribar
Distributor: Lev
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: אסיה
Category: Children and Youth / Family / Health / Immigration / Jerusalem / People with Disabilities / Women
Tag Words: coming-of-age Death degenerative nerve disease euthanasia hospital mother-daughter relationship nurse romance virginity
Asia’s motherhood has always been an ongoing struggle rather than an obvious instinct.
Becoming a mother at a very early age has shaped Asia’s relationship with her teenage
daughter Vika. Despite living together, Asia and Vika barely interact with one another.
Asia concentrates on her job as a nurse while Vika hangs out at the skatepark with
her friends. Their routine is shaken when Vika’s health deteriorates rapidly. Asia
must step in and become the mother Vika so desperately needs. Vika’s illness turns
out to be an opportunity to reveal the great love within this small family unit.
Festivals and Awards:
Jerusalem International Film Festival, Israel, 2020; Winner Best Film, Best Leading Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Artistic Design, Best Make Up, Best Casting, Best Editing Awards – Israeli Academy Awards, 2020; Winner the Nora Ephron Award, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actress – Tribecca Film Festival, USA, 2020; Winner Special Mention – Warsaw International Film Festival, Poland, 2020
Director: Ruthy Pribar
Producer: Yoav Roeh, Aurit Zamir
Production Company: Gum Films
Cinematographer: Daniella Nowitz
Editor: Neta Dvorkis
Soundtrack Editor: Shahaf Wagshal
Original Soundtrack: Karni Postel
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, The Israel Film Fund, The Jerusalem Film Fund, Mifal Hapais, The Sam Spiegel Alumni Fund
Colourist / Online Editor: Ido Karilla
Cast: Alena Yiv, Shira Haas
Script: Ruthy Pribar
Distributor: Lev
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: אסיה
Category: Children and Youth / Family / Health / Immigration / Jerusalem / People with Disabilities / Women
Tag Words: coming-of-age Death degenerative nerve disease euthanasia hospital mother-daughter relationship nurse romance virginity
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