Halisa | Sophie Artus
Winner of the Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the Haifa International Film Festival – a gentle, human and deeply moving story of two young women who are suddenly brought together by fate, perhaps at exactly the right moment in their lives: the head nurse in a well-baby clinic in a Haifa neighborhood who is undergoing fertility treatments, starring Noa Koler in a widely acclaimed performance, and a young mother in distress (Dana Berkovich).
The film received five Ophir Award nominations, including Best Feature Film, thanks to the original story, and the sensitive, reserved and wise direction.
By Sophie Artus, with the heartwarming performances of the two lead actresses.
“The female protagonist is strong, complex and relatable. The many supporting characters are written and directed with a sensitive and sure hand, and all in a compassionate, collaborative and touching way.” From the jury statement, Haifa Film Festival, January 25.
Director: Sophie Artus
Israel 2024, Hebrew, 102 minutes