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I was 15 years old when I heard about Yeshi. A close family friend who was accused of indecent acts, exploitation of children and child molestation. I adored him. We all loved him very much and he was part of the family for quite a few years. It broke my heart. I lost trust in everyone around me. And suddenly a memory started to come to me from the age of 4. My uncle, who was watching over us one evening, did something obscene to me. I didn't remember it until Yishai's story. But from that moment, it never left me. When he came out eligible, I was very angry. I couldn't believe that there are such cruel abusers who just keep walking around the world like nothing. I couldn't believe that my uncle could continue to keep living his life as usual and I have to stay with this painful memory that even years of treatments didn't really manage to make me forget that moment. Then I heard that Yeshi agreed to undergo chemical castration. I was a little relieved. Something in me even forgave him a little. The family connection with him remains controversial. There are those who are still in contact with him, and there are those who do not agree to hear about him. So much so that they were angry with me for telling them that I was going to write this film. Writing this film is for me an attempt to deal with the complexity of this issue for me. And with my desire to run away from it and also to get closer to it for the years of my life. I admit that I approached it with the belief that I would solve something for me. I will come to clear answers. Unfortunately it didn't happen. And maybe even the other way around. I was left with so many questions. But there is no doubt that making the film helped me to see things from other perspectives, maybe even more painful. Today I am a mother myself. And it would be a lie to say that I don't think about the fact that if someone does something to my children, I can murder them. This movie is seem to be simple. Two characters, one long dialogue and a lot of tension. But precisely because it is not rich in big events, but relies more on pain and history, it is important to me that it be like a very small but very sharp knife. A knife that can kill even though it looks small
Country: Israel
T-Port Partner: Sapir College – School of Audio and Visual Arts
Webpage: https://www.or-ilan-actress.com/
Or Ilan-Cohen, creator, screenwriter and producer of the film. Owner of the production company ORA Productions. Her short film "white Snow the Desert" won the Best Human Rights Film Award at Berlin Short Film Festival and the Best Screenplay Award at the WRPN Film Festival in New. York, and was nominated for other awards at various festivals. In addition, she wrote and directed the network series EYouTube, Dor Navon, and Habor
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