Something To Live For
Short Block: Take A Stand !
Synopsis
Nabila, an 8 months pregnant Palestinian woman, whose husband died in the Israeli prison, plans to revenge his death. With the help of Hamas, she plans a terror attack in Israel. The premature birth of her baby makes her reconsider, but will Hamas let her off the hook?
Details:
Israel/USA | 18 Mins| Narrative Short
Meet The Makers:
Writer/Director : Adva Reichman
Producer: Nir Dvortchin
Starring: Anuar Jour as Nabila, Mozart Kteilat as Rafik
Director: Adva Reichman
Adva is an Israeli writer-director based in Los Angeles. She is a graduate of the TV & Film Production MFA program at USC School of Cinematic Arts. Her film ‘Something to Live For’, which was filmed in Israel and deals with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has screened around the world. Adva also co-wrote ‘Samir’, a current adaption to the Count of Monte Cristo, financed by Warner Bros. The film revolves around a Middle Eastern man framed for terror and sent to Guantanamo. Before moving to LA, Adva served as an Operation Sargent in the West Bank, worked in the Israeli news and on documentaries that dealt with major terror attacks and kidnappings that took place in Israel during the 70’s and 80’s. Her experiences have inspired many of her writings.
Follow: @advareichman