In her big Moroccan family Zohara is the daughter everyone takes for granted while Oshrit is the beauty who is about to get married. On the day of the traditional henna ceremony preceding the wedding, Zohara steals Oshrit’s blessing. The mystical power of this blessing transforms Zohara, bringing her love and changing the dynamics of her relationship with her sister.
Blessed
Written and Directed by: Prague Benbenisty
Fiction. 16 min., 2015, prores, Color
Production: The Sam Spiegel Film & TV School - Jerusalem (JSFS)
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
In her big Moroccan family Zohara is the daughter everyone takes for granted while Oshrit is the beauty who is about to get married. On the day of the traditional henna ceremony preceding the wedding, Zohara steals Oshrit’s blessing. The mystical power of this blessing transforms Zohara, bringing her love and changing the dynamics of her relationship with her sister.
FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS:
* Washington JFF 2017
Montreal Israeli Film Festival, Canada, 2016; Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Toronto, Canada, 2016; the International Student Film Festival Tel Aviv, Israel, 2016; The Film Bus Project, International Student Film Festival, Tel-Aviv, Israel, 2016; The Jerusalem Film Festival, Israel 2016; UK Jewish Film Festival, London, 2016;
• Vienna JFF 2018
• Austin JFF 2018