Between Tel Aviv and Berlin they live under differing regimes – the “open door policy” on one hand; the “infiltrators’ exile” on the other. Their fate is identical: an unstable life controlled by government policy, exposed daily to human kindness and cruelty, hoping that despite everything, their dreams may still come true.
Efrat Shalom Danon
Efrat is an award-winning filmmaker who in her debut film “The Dreamers” has provided a unique glimpse to the women filmmakers in the closed Ultra-Orthodox community in Israel . “The Dreamers” premiere was at Docaviv film festival (The official competition).
The film was broadcasted on Israeli television, was nominated to best debut Film at the Israeli Documentary film competition and participated in over 30 international festivals (FIPA, Syracuse, Toronto Jewish Festival etc.).
Gili Danon
Gili is a multidisciplinary creator – poet, playwright and video artist. His feature short films (Avalanche, The Anniversary) have been screened at festivals in Israel and abroad, and were broadcasted on Israeli television.
He has edited several documentaries, that participated in film festivals in Israel and abroad, (FIPA, Docaviv, Toronto Jewish Festival etc.) and also edited several TV series.