How to Swim (2018 film)
| How to Swim איך לשחות | |
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| Directed by | Noa Gusakov |
| Screenplay by | Noa Gusakov |
| Produced by | Leah Tonic |
| Starring | Dina Sanderson Orli Zilbershatz |
| Cinematography | Eitan Hatuka |
| Edited by | Noy Barak |
| Music by | Ayelet Gabay |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Hebrew |
How to Swim is a 2018 Israeli short drama film written and directed by Noa Gusakov.
Plot synopsis[edit]
In the last few days of her pregnancy, a terrified mother-to-be tricks a stranger into spending time with her.
Production[edit]
The film was produced with funding from Gesher Multicultural Film Fund and a grant from the International Student Film Festival, as a winner of the "Short Along the Way" program.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Dina Sanderson – Avigail
- Orli Zilbershatz – Tami
- Omry Ashin – Husband
- Gal Macadar
- Irit Digmi
Reception[edit]
In his review of the Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival, Ofer Liebergal commended both lead actors for their performances, and said that their respective personalities permeate the film and provide it with its quality.[2] Film critic Yair Raveh called the film one of his favorites of 2018, called it "enchanting, creative and original", and said it was a prime example of exciting things happening in the short-film genre.[3] He also called it "best film of the festival" in his review of the Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival.[4]
Awards[edit]
- Best Narrative Short Film – Annapolis Film Festival
- Gold Award – Robinson Short Film Competition, Pittsburgh
- Doron Halperin Award, Best Short Film – Women Directors Film Festival, Israel[5]
- Vimeo Staff Pick
Festival screenings[edit]
- Tel Aviv Student Film Festival, Opening Film[6]
- Palm Springs ShortFest[7]
- Encounters Film Festival, UK[8]
- Hamptons International Film Festival[9]
- Shnit Worldwide Film Festival
- IndiEarth Exchange, India
- KFK Short Film Festival, Turkey
- Flickerfest Film Festival, Australia
- Annapolis Film Festival, USA
- Kustendorf Film & Music Festival, Serbia[10]
- Cleveland International Film Festival
- New Jersey Jewish Film Festival[11]
- La.Meko Short Film Festival Germany
- Toronto Jewish Film Festival[12]
- Aspen ShortsFest
- Newport Beach Film Festival
- ONE Country ONE Film International Festival, FRANCE
- Sguardi Altrove Film Festival, Italy 2019
- Robinson Short Film Competition 2019
- Stony Brook Film Festival, New York
- Cinema South Festival, Israel
- IFEMA, International Female Film Festival Malmö 2019
References[edit]
- ^ "נעה גוסקוב | ייצוג 1". www.yitzug1.co.il. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ "פסטיבל סרטי הסטודנטים 2018: דיווח ראשון". סריטה (in Hebrew). 12 June 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ רוה, יאיר (2018). "להכיר את העתודה של הקולנוע בארץ". סינמסקופ (in Hebrew).
- ^ ""בלתי נראה" ו"כל הכבוד" הם הזוכים בתחרויות בפסטיבל סרטי הסטודנטים 2018 (הרשימה המלאה וסיכום אישי) | סינמסקופ". 16 June 2018. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ "לא הגיעה לטקס בגלל השבת - ואיבדה את הפרס". mako. 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ "How to Swim". SND Films. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "How to Swim". Palm Springs Shortfest. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Short Film 6: Don't Talk To Strangers". Encounters Film Festival. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Hamptons International Film Festival : HOW TO SWIM "Eich Lishot"". filmguide.hamptonsfilmfest.org. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "How to Swim". Kustendorf Music and Film Festival. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "19th Annual NJJFF: How to Swim; In Her Footsteps • JCC Metrowest". JCC Metrowest. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "How to Swim". Toronto Jewish Film Festival. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
External links[edit]
- How to Swim at IMDb
