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Sci-fi allows us to explore philosophical questions in a way no other genre can. As a queer woman, I’ve connected more deeply with the gender-shifting aliens of The Left Hand of Darkness than with traditional LGBTQ+ films. In Daybreak, I use the safe distance of sci-fi to examine a fear we all share: the fear of the unknown. The story follows people encountering sunlight for the first time, grappling with awe, fear, and a world forever changed. The world I created in the film is intricate, offering the audience a glimpse into its art, culture, and stories. For the characters, light isn’t essential as it is for us. They are content with the darkness and resist change—everyone except our protagonist, Asa, who finds joy in watching the flames dance. Inspired by Plato's allegory of the cave, the film is visually stunning and immersive. Beginning in darkness and leading to an extraordinary sunrise that mirrors the hope and terror of our current times.
Country: Israel
T-Port Partner: Sapir College – School of Audio and Visual Arts
Nava Yaari is an emerging filmmaker, who recently graduated from Sapir College. She has worked on multiple films and television, both line producing and in the camera department. She also filmed Behind the Scenes for Cronenberg's latest film. Daybreak is her first short film.
On a distant planet where sunlight comes once every 500 years, Asa, a young woman...
