Shockwaves
Directed By: Kineret Hay Gillor /
70 Minutes
Israel /
2017 /
Hebrew, Russian (English Subtitles)
Documentary / Other
Territory Rights: WORLD-WIDE
Exhibition Format: DCP, Prores/QT
Option for Live Appearance: Q&A
Name of guest: kineret Hay Gillor
Role of guest: Director
Original Title: Galey Hedef
Synopsis
While the kids in her class went to the local country club, she went to swim with the amputees. Her “vacation resort” was full of handicapped people in wheelchairs and it didn’t seem to bother her at all. On the contrary, she was fascinated by them. How do they struggle to live every day life while carrying in their bodies and souls the burden of war and terror attacks. What’s happening to their families, whose worlds were suddenly turned upside down and since then they are forced to deal with a new and complex life they didn’t choose.
3 stories about 3 families from a curios child point of view who’s trying to explore how far and deep the shock waves are travelling. This child grew up to be, the film’s director, a daughter of an I.D.F injured veteran.