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Yamna’s Blessing

Yamna's Blessing

Yamna is an 82-year-old miracle-worker and righteous woman from Sderot. The film depicts her unique character and rituals, her eastern culture and her effort to bequeath her mystical power to the next generation
Yamna’s story is told through the people who come to her for help as we are offered a glimpse into some of her secrets. Yehudit, 40, whose biological clock is running out, hopes that Yamna can help her conceive, after conventional fertilization treatments have failed. Dudu, Yamna’s grandson, asks her for help with finding success in the music industry. Yamna’s daughter, Shula, has the technical know-how of her mother but is still searching for the special spark she needs to honor her birthright and become a righteous woman.

Festivals and Awards:

Docaviv Festival - Israeli Competition, Tel-Aviv Israel, 2021

Director: Ilanit Swissa

Producer: Ilanit Swissa

Production Company: Ilanit Swissa Productions

Cinematographer: Shafir Sharusi

Editor: Kobi Plomnik

Soundtrack Editor: Rotem Dror

Original Soundtrack: Shushan

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

Script: Ilanit Swissa

Distributor: Ilanit Swissa Productions

Subtitles: Hebrew, English

Film Name in Hebrew: הברכה של יאמנה

Yamna is an 82-year-old miracle-worker and righteous woman from Sderot. The film depicts her unique character and rituals, her eastern culture and her effort to bequeath her mystical power to the next generation
Yamna’s story is told through the people who come to her for help as we are offered a glimpse into some of her secrets. Yehudit, 40, whose biological clock is running out, hopes that Yamna can help her conceive, after conventional fertilization treatments have failed. Dudu, Yamna’s grandson, asks her for help with finding success in the music industry. Yamna’s daughter, Shula, has the technical know-how of her mother but is still searching for the special spark she needs to honor her birthright and become a righteous woman.

Festivals and Awards:

Docaviv Festival - Israeli Competition, Tel-Aviv Israel, 2021

 
Yamna's Blessing

Director: Ilanit Swissa

Producer: Ilanit Swissa

Production Company: Ilanit Swissa Productions

Cinematographer: Shafir Sharusi

Editor: Kobi Plomnik

Soundtrack Editor: Rotem Dror

Original Soundtrack: Shushan

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

Script: Ilanit Swissa

Distributor: Ilanit Swissa Productions

Subtitles: Hebrew, English

Film Name in Hebrew: הברכה של יאמנה

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