White Balance

General Information
Israel, 2004 \| Fiction, 45 min. \| Video \| Director: Dorit Hakim \| Producer: Yifat Prestelnik
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Itamar has a deep passion for ice skating. However, he is slowly losing his hearing, which forces him away from his singular passion. Itamar refuses to accept his doctor`s orders and his parents` wish that he stay away from the ice rink. Enter Natalie, his new partner, who is a wild and disobedient girl. Together they struggle and grow within a complicated world of adolescence.
Awards & Festivals
Awards: First prize at the We Care Filmfest 2010, New Delhi, India Festivals: Other Fil Festival, Australia 2010 Grand Rapids Jewish Film Festival - USA, 2010 We Care Filmfest New Delhi, India 2010 Reelabilities Film Festival,NY 2009 Vancouver Jewish Film Festival - Canada, 2008 Grand Rapids Jewish Film Festival - USA, 2007 San Diego Jewish Film Festival - USA, 2007 Chicago Children`s Film Festival - USA, 2005 Taiwan Children`s TV & Film Festival, 2006
Credits
Script: Elian Lazovsky Co-Production Company: Elian Lazovsky Camera: Amnon Zlayt Editor: Gili Gaon Original Music: Amir Lev & Yoni Bloch Cast: Assaf Kimmel, Meital Pilater, Amit Lior, Zuffit Grant Original Language: Hebrew Subtitles: English


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