

Barren
Original Title: Akara Writer
Director & Screenplay: Mordechai Vardi
Producers: Haggai Arad, Aharon Peer, Elad Peleg DoP: Uri Ackerman Editor: Zohar Sela Cast: Mili Eshet, Yoav Rotman, Ilanit Ben-Yaakov, Nevo Kimchi, Michael Vigel Official Selection: Jerusalem Film Festival Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Director & Screenplay: Mordechai Vardi
Producers: Haggai Arad, Aharon Peer, Elad Peleg DoP: Uri Ackerman Editor: Zohar Sela Cast: Mili Eshet, Yoav Rotman, Ilanit Ben-Yaakov, Nevo Kimchi, Michael Vigel Official Selection: Jerusalem Film Festival Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Synopsis
Director
Synopsis
Synopsis:
Feigi and Naftali are a young childless ultraorthodox couple living with Naftali’s parents. Naftali travels to Ukraine to pray for a child during the holiday at Rabbi Nachman’s grave. During Naftali’s absence a guest who introduces himself as Rabbi Eliyahu the barren healer, is invited to stay with the family. Using Feigi’s trust and desire for a child he convinces her to undergo barren treatment. When Naftali returns, the couple face a difficult crisis.
Director
Mordechai Vardi (63) is a screenwriter and director of documentaries and feature films for TV. He is a peace activist, member of the ‘ROOTS’ organisation, on which he made a documentary film ‘The Field’. His latest film ‘Marry Me HOWEVER’ has resonated and is participating in many festivals around the world.