Dolmades - Studio Darom Participants 2018
Synopsis
Manchi, one of the founders of kibbutz Halutza in the Negev Desert, has died, leaving his Vietnamese caregiver Dolma (31) with no livelihood or the means to secure the continued education of her daughter. When everything seems lost, Dolma rises to the occasion and convinces the skeptical kibbutz members to go along with an extraordinary plan: growing rice in the dry lands of the desert. Dolma’s evolving relationship with Peleg (22), a young kibbutz member, forces her to re- examine the choices she’s made in her life.
Talila Frank | Director
Filmmaker and Drama Therapist, born in Kibbutz Re’im. Talila has a B.A degree from the Department of Film and Television in Tel Aviv University. In 2018, she will complete her M.A degree in Filmmaking and Theory in Sapir College. During her studies, she created short feature films that participated in several international film festivals and contests. In 2009, Talila directed Surrounding Kibbutz, a short documentary (45 min.) about the changing face of the kibbutz through the thoughts and memories of people walking around the kibbutz grounds. In 2016, her documentary film Twice orphaned: Holocaust survivors' last battle (57 min.) was screened at The International Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival and on Channel 10, Israel. The film follows the long legal fight of a group of Holocaust survivors over compensation from the state. Talila accompanied the survivors and worked on the materials for the film for ten years.
Lior Oron | Producer
Lior Oron was born and raised in Kibbutz Magen. Lior graduated Magana Cum Laude from the Entrepreneurial Producers Program in the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem. During his studies, he created many short award- winning films. He worked as production manager and post-production coordinator at Norma production and Dori Media Group on several TV shows, among them: Arik Einstein – A Musical Biography; The Albums Vol. 2; Selfies, and more. Lior produced the 2015 Cinema South International Film Festival held in Sderot and surrounding towns. Today, Lior serves as the Executive Producer at the School of Audio & Visual Arts in Sapir College while also working to establish his own production company, Late Bloomers Production.