Life in Stills
Israel, 2011, 58 min, Beta SP, Digi Beta, Arts and Culture, Creative, Portrait, Social Issues
At the age of 96, Miriam Weissenstein never imagined that she would be facing a new chapter in her life. But when "The Photo House" - her late husband Rudi’s life’s work - was destined for demolition, even this opinionated and uncompromising woman knew she needed help. Under the cloud of a family tragedy, a special relationship is forged between Miriam and her grandson, Ben, as they join forces to save the shop and its nearly one million negatives that document Israel’s defining moments. Despite the generation gap and many conflicts, Ben and Miriam embark on a heart-wrenching journey, comprising many humorous and touching moments - a journey that requires a lot of love, courage, and compassion.
Director of photography:
Daniel Kedem, Tamar Tal
Screenplay:
Tamar Tal
Editor:
Tal Shefi
Music:
Alberto Shwartz
Sound:
Alberto Shwartz
World Sales:
Diana Karklin
Producer:
Barak Heymann
Director:
Tamar Tal
Languages:
German, Hebrew
Subtitles:
English
Heymann Brothers Films
2 Barzilay St.
65113 Tel Aviv, Israel
Best Israeli Film, Best Editing -
DOC Aviv 2011, Israel
Talent Dove -
DOK Leipzig 2011, Germany
Hot Docs Toronto 2012
Docudays UA 2012, Ukraine
DokuFest 2012, Kosovo