Fake It

Zohar, 30-years old is a photographer. Currently, she is preparing for a show ‎documenting the small, loving and magical moments she shared with Ella, her ‎former lover, alongside heartrending photographs of pain and parting. ‎Unfortunately, she does not have enough photographs for a solo exhibition and is ‎in dire need of more.‎
Zohar pays a surprise visit to Ella at a coffee shop where she is employed, moments ‎before the closing and begins a campaign of persuasion. All she asks is that they ‎recreate events from the past and photograph them.‎
Ella adamantly refuses. She knows that the story will not have a happy ending.‎
Zohar is about to give up, but decides to pull out her winning card. She offers to pay ‎Ella 1000 NIS per day.‎
Ella doesn't really want… but money talks and she agrees. ‎
The recreation is on its way. ‎
Slowly but surely, through mutual accusations that the heroines fling at each other, ‎shines their unique love for each other, filled with odd moments of laughter and joy, ‎moments of attraction and closeness.‎
But through the cracks of happiness rise also the pain, the madness and everything ‎that took a turn for the worse. ‎
Two women, One love, and all the past is yet to come.‎

  • Tzurit Hartzion
    Director
  • Tzurit Hartzion
    Writer
  • Veronica Kedar
    Writer
  • Naama Keshet
    Producer
  • Natalie Melamed
    Producer
  • Yarden Shimonie
    Producer
  • Naama Chetrit
    Key Cast
  • Dafi Alpern
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, LGBT
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 4, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Israel
  • Country of Filming:
    Israel
  • Language:
    Hebrew
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:1.85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Tel Aviv University
  • OutFest Los Angeles
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 10, 2016
    International
    Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short
  • Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival
    Tel Aviv
    Israel
    June 4, 2015
    World Premiere
    Best Cinematography Award and Special Mention from the Critics Forum
  • MiFo LGBT Film Festival
    Fort Lauderdale
    United States
    April 22, 2016
    Jury Award for Best Short Film
  • Best Shorts Competition
    California
    United States
    September 20, 2016
    Award of Excellence: LGBT (Student)
  • London International Short Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Best International LGBT Short
  • Filmmakers of the Year
    Jakarta
    Indonesia
    Platinum Award
  • Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    September 20, 2016
    Asian Premiere
  • Haifa International Film Festival
    Haifa
    Israel
    September 29, 2015
Director - Tzurit Hartzion