Israel’s #1 film for 2020 with 9 Israeli Oscars follows two Russian immigrants, the hard-working, hard-playing Asia and her teen daughter Vika (Shira Haas). The two come into conflict when Vika, due to health issues, suddenly feels compelled to seek romantic experiences and live her life to the fullest. Profoundly moving, Asia touches on the challenges of being a parent with compassion and honesty.
Underwritten by Consulate General of Israel, Pacific Northwest and Katherine Hoeneke.
Co-sponsor: Congregation B’nai Tikvah.
- Year2020
- Runtime85 minutes
- LanguageHebrew, Russian
- CountryIsrael
- DirectorRuthy Pribar
- ScreenwriterRuthy Pribar
- ProducerYoav Roeh, Aurit Zamir
- Co-ProducerJanja Kralj
- CastAlena Yiv, Shira Haas, Tamir Mulla, Gera Sandler
- CinematographerDaniella Nowitz
- EditorNeta Dvorkis
- ComposerKarni Postel
Israel’s #1 film for 2020 with 9 Israeli Oscars follows two Russian immigrants, the hard-working, hard-playing Asia and her teen daughter Vika (Shira Haas). The two come into conflict when Vika, due to health issues, suddenly feels compelled to seek romantic experiences and live her life to the fullest. Profoundly moving, Asia touches on the challenges of being a parent with compassion and honesty.
Underwritten by Consulate General of Israel, Pacific Northwest and Katherine Hoeneke.
Co-sponsor: Congregation B’nai Tikvah.
- Year2020
- Runtime85 minutes
- LanguageHebrew, Russian
- CountryIsrael
- DirectorRuthy Pribar
- ScreenwriterRuthy Pribar
- ProducerYoav Roeh, Aurit Zamir
- Co-ProducerJanja Kralj
- CastAlena Yiv, Shira Haas, Tamir Mulla, Gera Sandler
- CinematographerDaniella Nowitz
- EditorNeta Dvorkis
- ComposerKarni Postel