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Post Partum

Or (10) navigates a new reality as his mother copes with postpartum depression, torn between youthful impulses and his family’s needs.

  • Aviv Kaufman
    Director
  • Aviv Kaufman
    Writer
  • Ronen Machlis Balzam
    Producer
  • Hila Guy
    Producer
  • Guy Achrak
    Key Cast
  • Hadar Ratzon Rotem
    Key Cast
  • Oren Cohen
    Key Cast
  • Noam Kaufman
    Key Cast
  • Nati Amos
    Director of Photography
  • Or Lee Tal
    Editor
  • Cfir Yackobi
    Original Music
  • Lior Waitzman
    Sound Designer & Mix
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Israel
  • Country of Filming:
    Israel
  • Language:
    Hebrew
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Long Short TLV
    Tel Aviv
    Israel
    June 14, 2024
    Best Film
Director Biography - Aviv Kaufman

A graduate of a B.A. in Film and Television from Sapir Academic College. His final project, Milestone, won awards and was featured in dozens of film festivals. Founder and teacher of the Film Program at Gotwirth High School in collaboration with Sapir College. He also served as an academic mentor in the "Social Cinema" project in Sderot and surrounding communities near the Gaza Strip. He recently worked as a story development and research coordinator for the drama miniseries One Day in October, which aired on YES on October 7, 2024, and was sold to FOX Entertainment.

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Director Statement

At age seven, a traumatic experience forced me to mature quickly. Since then, I’ve been drawn to exploring stories of children who are forced to grow up too soon, presenting these experiences through their eyes. In this film, I use artistic shots to depict Or as he listens and peeks into the adult world—unseen by those around him.
When my wife and I began thinking about starting a family, I felt the need to prepare myself for the changes in life this would bring. Through this process, I became aware of postpartum depression and honestly feared it might touch our lives.
I had countless conversations with families affected by it and learned just how much a lack of awareness persists, even though early exposure can ease the struggle and even save lives.
The most profound lesson I gained from these conversations is the power of empathy and support in such a challenging situation. This is why, in the film, even the smallest gesture the protagonist makes has a profound impact on his mother.
Today, I’m the father of my own baby whose cries you’ll hear featured in the film’s sound design.
Lastly, it’s significant to me that this story unfolds in Sderot, a small city in southern Israel. I am deeply committed to the idea of nurturing and expanding film culture in the Negev region.