Israel | 2025 | 60 Min. | Hebrew | Hebrew & English Sub | Documentary
Neri Aluma, Hanan’s mother, is determined to reignite her son’s passion for life as he struggles with mental illness. Neri is a writer, and Hanan, a musician, has been writing and singing since age thirteen. Through their creative collaboration, they break the walls of silence and concealment that separate the outside world from the turmoil within their home. Art enables them to sustain dialogue and find beauty and meaning amid familial chaos. Neri’s prose and Hanan’s songs guide the film, revealing through two distinct voices the pain of a family’s long journey with mental illness.
Director, Script, and Production: Chen Shelach
Co-Creator and Cinematography: Micha Livne
Additional Cinematography: Neri Aluma, Hanan Aluma, Uri Aluma, Shani Aluma, Adam Aluma, Liri An
Editing: Inbal Sprinzak Goelman
Design & Animation: Studio JEWBOY – Yaron Shin
Sound Editing: Lee Zohar Sher
Original Score: Hanan Aluma
Supporting Funds: Galilee Film Fund, Yehoshua Rabinovitz Foundation for the Arts – Film Project