Gili sees his father as a vampire feeding off the energy and vitality of his family. With no real ability to resist, he watches his father humiliate his mother and his little brother. Reluctantly, he joins a family trip to the desert which leads to a terrifying sequence of events.
Acting
Moshe Ivgy's father is pure predatory charisma.
Direction
Shimon Shai weaponizes desert isolation masterfully.
Cinematography
Sun-bleached frames that feel like fever dreams.
Director
Shimon Shai
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shimon Shai emerged from Israel's 'New Sensitivity' movement, where personal family trauma became radical political cinema. This short premiered at Cannes Critics' Week, rare for Israeli shorts.
The car itself—cramped, sun-blasted, inescapable—was reportedly a last-minute production replacement after the original vehicle broke down. The claustrophobia was partly accidental genius.
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