A R U M A
NARRATIVE SHORT FILM 2016
Inspired by my Jewish heritage, I wanted to explore what it means to self-express in the context of having to abide by strict rules. Being Jewish, observant or not, comes with a set of expectations. But what if those expectations do not align with our desires? And what are the sacrifices we are willing to make?
Logline
Over the course of one day, the ultraorthodox Chava escapes the confines of her rigid marriage, reconnects with her estranged secular sister and makes an intimate discovery of who she is as a woman.
Credits
Director/Writer Stephanie Bollag
Starring Thaïs Kirby, Jonathan Levy, Jeri Silverman, Jacques Papanikolaou
Director of Photography Anthony Saxe
Producer Stephanie Bollag
Costume Designer Ilana Breitman
Sound Designer Bumi Hidaka
Editor Stephanie Bollag
Assistant Director Silvio Canihuante Fernández
Assistant Camera Mamadou Dia
Gaffers Rhys Jones, Lasse Ulvedal Tolbøll
Sound Mixer Artur Szerejko
Catering Amanda Bollag
Festivals
2015 Official Selection. Chelsea Film Festival.
2015 Official Selection. New York Big Mini DV Festival.
2015 Official Selection. NewFilmmakers NY.
2015 Official Selection. Southampton International Film Festival.
2015 Official Selection. San Jose International Short Film Festival.