FILMS

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Shelter
Pittsburgh Premiere

Naomi is an Israeli special agent assigned to protect Mona, a Hezbollah turncoat recovering from identity-changing plastic surgery. Holed up for two weeks in a safehouse, the two women form an unexpected bond as geopolitical tensions arise around the risky circumstances of Mona’s escape. Directed by veteran Israeli filmmaker Eran Riklis, this suspenseful neo-noir thriller reveals a labyrinth of deception, paranoia, and intrigue that will keep you on the edge of your seat. (Adult content: sexual situations, violence)

Israeli Academy Award Nominations – Best Actress and Best Music

“…an enjoyable, suspenseful and at times moving film that combines a spy thriller and that kind of psychological drama where two women, isolated from the outside world, bond, flirt, and begin to merge identities…” –Hannah Brown, Jerusalem Post

Adult content: sexual situations, violence
Director:Eran Riklis
Length:93 minutes
Released:2017
Language:ArabicEnglishHebrew
Country:Israel
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