Private Project

Our Son

A young Ultra-Orthodox woman is called in to her autistic son's school. She comes, determined to fight for his place and her own.

  • Henya Brodbeker
    Director
  • Henya Brodbeker
    Writer
  • Henya Brodbeker
    Producer
  • Alona Saar
    Key Cast
    HAMEFAKEDET, המפקדת
  • Daniel Vazana
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    ילד שלנו
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 7, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Israel
  • Country of Filming:
    Israel
  • Language:
    Hebrew
  • Shooting Format:
    4K 25 fps
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Cinequest Film Festival 2023
    CA, United States, California
    United States
  • The best short film in Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival 2022
    Jerusalem
    Israel
    The best Israeli short film
  • Jerusalem Women's Film Festival 2022
    Jerusalem
    Israel
  • The Cinema South International Film Festival 2022
    Sderot
    Israel
  • Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival 2023
  • festival du cinéma israélien de Paris
    Paris
  • chicago festival of israeli cinema
Distribution Information
  • Asaf Yecheskel
    Sales Agent
    Country: Israel
Director Biography - Henya Brodbeker

Israeli writer-director and pioneering filmmaker from the ultra-Orthodox community. Her first short film Our Son (2022) screened at the Cinequest film festival, won the best film award at the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, and participate in other festivals around the world. Her documentary The Three of Us (2023) won the Diamond Award for Best Documentary, Best Director & Best Editing at the Jerusalem Film Festival. The film will be broadcasted by IPBC in 2023. She is currently working on Bodily Encounters, a feature film in development with the support of the Israel Film Fund.

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Director Statement

I created the film inspired by a personal heart-wrenching dilemma, which I faced when I tried to integrate my autistic son into regular ultra-Orthodox education. The film deals with the impossible choice between the best interest of the child and staying a part of the community.