Next to Her
First screened in October 2014
Director: Asaf Korman. Cast: Liron Ben-Shlush, Dana Ivgy, Jacob Daniel, Liat Goren, Varda Ben Hur, Carmit Messilati-Kaplan, Sophia Ostrisky. Screenplay: Liron Ben-Shlush. Twitter Capsule:
Autobiographical legacies palpable in the details, but film isn't insular. Sensitive yet tough on sisterly tie.
VOR:③
Style itself may not be too adventurous, but film shows real mettle in evading narrative expectations around family bond, caregiver role, and romantic potential.
