FILMS

Academy Award-winning actor Natalie Portman makes her writing and directing debut in this stunning adaptation of the highly acclaimed memoir by Israeli author Amos Oz.  Told through the eyes of the young Amos, the story revolves around his troubled yet adoring mother who was raised in privilege in her native Poland, but now struggles to adjust to her life as a poor newcomer in the fledgling nation of Israel.  Beautifully filmed and expertly crafted, Portman delivers a remarkable rendition of Oz's story and the complex history of the founding of this new nation.

Official Selection - Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival

“Portman’s passion pours forth both as a capable director but also as Fania, the once-privileged daughter of a Jewish European family forced to flee to Palestine after the Holocaust.” RogerEbert.com

“An assured, heartfelt debut.” The Guardian