- FLEDGE ELINA
FLEDGE
(orig. ELINA)
France 2021Language:Russian, HebrewSubtitles:EnglishDirector:Hani Dombe, Tom KourisWriter:Hani DombeCinematographer:Tom KourisEditor:Tom KourisMusic:Frank IlfmanSound:Ilan AdmonWith:Bar Misotchnik ,Alla Shmaievich, Adi Sidlik, Noam Tal, Dana Cohen, Lotem Bartov, Gal Dornefeld, Mor Lavie (voices)Producer:Amit GicelterProduction Company:The Hive Studio, Les Films de l’ArlequinDistributor:Les Films de l’Arlequin16 min, Colour
A folkloristic fantasy that takes place during the Russian immigration to Israel in the 90's.
Elina is a young immigrant who lives with her grandma in a small desert town, trying to fit in with her peers and overcome her mother's abandonment. Until a strange genetic phenomena interrupts - her body starts to grow feathers. Elina is forced to choose between the need to belong and between her own identity
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