Halisa

Israel
102 minutes
Hebrew (English Subtitles)
Genre: Drama

A beautiful, emotionally complex Israeli drama unfolds as a nurse longing for her own child becomes entwined in a young mother’s crisis, leading to a risky decision with life-altering ramifications. In her 40s, single, and facing infertility, Sarah works at a health center in Halisa, a multiethnic, impoverished Haifa neighborhood. When she treats Anya, a young mother, an unexpected bond forms. As their bond grows, it becomes a healing force for Sarah’s emptiness, and it seems each woman may offer the other exactly what she needs.

Winner of Jury Prize at the Haifa International Film Festival. Nominated for 5 awards at the Israeli Academy Awards including Best Film, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.

Sponsored by: Cantor David Lipp’s Discretionary Fund at Congregation Adath Jeshurun with assistance from Jewish Heritage Fund