Shivtown

Israel, France | 2025 | 25 min. | Hebrew | Hebrew & English Sub. | Documentary

The film retraces my journey as a young photographer confronted with the harsh realities of three-year compulsory military service. In an artillery base in the Negev desert, armed with a film camera, I documented my daily life in an attempt to find a glimmer of hope in the midst of imposed brutality.


Production: Yael Perlov, Olivier Berlemont
Script: Hillel Ben-Zeev Perlov, Maïa Aboualiten
Cinematography: Hillel Ben-Zeev Perlov, Oded Ashkenazy, Maurizio Tiella
Editing: Yael Perlov
Sound Design: Cyprien Vidal
Original Score: Clement Boulier, Theo Perek
Supporting Funds: CNC Region Alpes Côtes d’Azur, SACEM, Rabinovich Foundation for the Arts, Arava Foundation
Festivals: Marseille Cinema & Music Festival (MCM), Nuits Méditerranéennes (Corsica)