Gum Films
Three Israeli sisters travel to China in search of their mother who has disappeared. What begins as a hopeful search, becomes a journey of farewell in which each woman must come to terms with her loss.
Director: Bettina Fainstein - Dor
Script: Bettina Fainstein - Dor, Tomer Shani
Producer: Yoav Roeh & Aurit Zamir, Bettina Fainstein - Dor
Duration: 60 / 50
Year: 2010
Status: Released
Language: English, Hebrew, Chinese Tibetan
Subtitles: English, Hebrew
Broadcasters: Keshet TV
Cinematography: Tomer Shani. Editor: Michal Shaaltiel-Armon. Original Score: Yaniv Akoka. OnLine Editor: Ran Cohen. Sound Designer: Michael Emmet.
The film accompanies three Israeli sisters in search of their mother who has disappeared in China. Following photos from her digital camera, they try to piece together the story of her disappearance. During the emotionally intense journey in foreign parts the complex relationship between each woman and her mother is revealed. What begins as a hopeful search, becomes a journey of farewell in which each woman must come to terms with her loss.
DocAviv 2010
Bettina is a documentary film director. She graduated from the Camera Obscura Film school in Tel Aviv and the New School in NY. She headed the documentary division in G.G Studios. Among her previous films: "An Indian Film" 2007 (Haifa International Film Festival 2007, nominated for Israel Academy, 2007), “Sleeping Diagonally” 2002, “illegal Theater” 2001, “Political Party” 2000.
