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Fill the Void / Lemale et ha'halal (0)
Directed by Rama Burshtein
Overview
This nuanced portrait of the ultra-Orthodox world won Israeli Academy Awards for best film and best actress, and was celebrated at film festivals around the world. Eighteen-year old Shira and her family are struck by tragedy when her older sister dies in childbirth. As her sister’s husband is pressed to remarry, her mother makes a startling proposition. Torn between her heart’s desire and religious and family obligation, Shira must decide her future. Hadas Yaron delivers a pitch-perfect performance in the lead role of a dutiful daughter who nevertheless remains resolutely her own woman. Made by an Orthodox woman, Fill The Void offers a unique exploration of the ultra-Orthodox world from an insider’s perspective.
Length 90 minutes