Aliza synopsis
Aliza
An encounter between a mythical actress Aliza Rosen and a young film director Tomer Heymann.
synopsis
In 1995, a fabled actress Aliza Rosen met Tomer Heymann, a young film director, just starting his career.
After almost twenty years of filmmaking career and fifteen completed documentary films Tomer returns to the materials he has had shot at the beginning of his professional career, and edits them into an intimate portrait – filled with sadness and humor – of a woman whose diverse career on stage, TV and in movies had not prepared her for the most difficult role of all: exposing her private persona and life story on camera of a documentary filmmaker.
Director: TOMER HEYMANN
Producer: BARAK HEYMANN
Cinematography: ODED KIMHI
Editingr: RUTHY PRIBAR
Artistic consultant: IDO MOCHRIK
Research: TALI SHAMIR-WERZBERGER
Visual research: DANIELA REISS
With the support of:
Channel 1 Israel/ Makor Foundation for Israeli Films
In 1995, a fabled actress Aliza Rosen met Tomer Heymann, a young film director, just starting his career.
After almost twenty years of filmmaking career and fifteen completed documentary films Tomer returns to the materials he has had shot at the beginning of his professional career, and edits them into an intimate portrait – filled with sadness and humor – of a woman whose diverse career on stage, TV and in movies had not prepared her for the most difficult role of all: exposing her private persona and life story on camera of a documentary filmmaker.
“A captivating character”
Nirit Anderman, Ha’aretz
“A captivating portrait of a classic cultural figure … a beautiful and moving film”
Shmulik Duvdevani, Ynet
“Exciting and interesting”
Nir Kipnis, Globes
PRESS LINKS
29 September 2014 Haaretz: Interview with Aliza Rozen about the film (Israel, Hebrew)
23 December 2014 Globes: “After almost 20 years” (Israel, Hebrew)
23 December 2014 Ynet: “A wonderland of Aliza Rozen” Film Review (Israel, Hebrew)
- Jerusalem International Film Festival
- Australian International Film Festival
