Project Detail

Summer Shade

Synopsis

On a hot summer’s day, mischievous 13-year-old Gal takes a dip in her favourite nearby pool. She unexpectedly encounters a group of ultra-orthodox Hassidic teenagers. Threatened by Gals' femininity, the teens violently try to kick her out.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2021

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min 30 sec
Director
Shira Haimovici
Producer
Yuli Shiloach
Editor
Tamir Faingold, Ido Zeevi
Screenwriter
Shira Haimovici
Director of Photography
Tamas Meder
Production Designer
Michal Bergman, Maya Ratmansky
Sound
Thomas Morelli, Nin Hazan
Composer
Didi Erez
Principal cast
Netta Roe

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

The London Film School

24 Shelton Street
London
WC2H 9UB

Sales Company

Ginette Harrold

The London Film School
24 Shelton Street
London
WC2H 9UB

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