Tevel

When Daphna’s daughter starts acting weird, she discovers that a demon possesses her. Will she manage to save her before it’s too late?

  • Guy Shilo
    Director
  • Guy Shilo
    Writer
  • Shahar David
    Producer
  • Nir Bitan
    Director of Photography
  • Harel Hurvitz
    Editor
  • Yael Vekstein
    Key Cast
    "Daphna"
  • Amitai Kedar
    Key Cast
    "Yair"
  • Hallel Ahuva Nachmani
    Key Cast
    "Tevel"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 23, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Israel
  • Country of Filming:
    Israel
  • Language:
    Hebrew
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16 : 9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Tel Aviv University
Director Biography - Guy Shilo

As a commercial and music video director, my cinematic vision aims to explore the depth of the image and the mind. My works have been featured on CNN, Billboard magazine, The Times of Israel, and several major Israeli TV channels.

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Director Statement

In recent years, I’ve delved into the forgotten folklore of ancient Jewish Blackmagic texts, wishing to adapt them to modern, heart-wrenching films. Tevel is the first in a series of films exploring the field. I strive to represent the Jewish heritage in intimate yet exciting ways, presenting a family drama within a fantastical Jewish context.

The film is based on a Jewish spell book, Sefer HaRazim, dating to the 4th century AD. Quotes from the book are present in the film. As far as I know, this book has yet to be featured in any film or TV series worldwide.
While the Israeli and Jewish identities become more conflicted due to recent political events, I try to deal with these issues indirectly, presenting characters that try to break out of the cycle of violence but fail.