FILMS

Maya, a modern dance choreographer and mother of two, leads a seemingly great life. But when a former lover appears on the scene, the secret she has harbored for over twenty years unravels her past in an instant. Through powerful and unhurried cinematography, noted film editor Tova Ascher’s directorial debut features a brief but pivotal cameo by John Hurt and exposes an emotional depth that is nothing short of captivating.

Nominated for five Israeli Academy Awards including Best Actress and Best Screenplay.

Winner of the Israeli Critics’ Forum Award at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

“Shpigelman’s performance (as Maya) is remarkable as a woman whose life is constantly in flux – the moments when she isn’t speaking are often some of her strongest…” Ollie Charles, Front Row Reviews

Following the screening, Laurie Zittrain Eisenberg will lead a Film Schmooze discussion at the Manor Theatre. Film Schmooze is a casual discussion following the film, sponsored by the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh.