Sh'Chur


Sh'Chur is a 1994 Israeli drama film starring Gila Almagor, Ronit Elkabetz and Hanna Azoulay-Hasfari. It was written by Hanna Azoulay Hasfari and directed by her partner Shmuel Hasfari. Sh'Chur received critical acclaim and was the 1994 official Israeli submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also awarded the Ophir Award for best film by the Israeli Film and Television Academy. After its release, the film garnered various discussions in the Israeli press over its representation of the Moroccan community in Israel.

Plot

After their father dies, Rachel and her sister make the journey for his funeral. Along the way Rachel's mind is flooded with memories of the mysticism of her childhood in Israel, where magic rituals were the solution to everyday problems.

Cast

Israeli Film Academy
Berlin International Film Festival