Drama
HALISA
חליסה
About the film
Sarah, a devoted nurse at a well-baby clinic in Haifa's Halisa neighborhood, spends her days caring for infants—but longs for a child of her own. Despite years of fertility treatments, her dream remains unfulfilled. When Anya, a young mother in distress, arrives with her baby, Sarah steps in to help, forming a deep bond with Anya and her daughter, Eden. As their connection grows, it becomes a healing force for Sarah’s emptiness, and it seems each woman may offer the other exactly what she needs: a home for one, and a child for the other. Noa Koller delivers one of her most powerful performances
Followed by Q&A with Noa Koler, actress
CAST AND CREW
year: 2024 duration: 102 MIN language: HEBREW AND RUSSIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES director: SOPHIE ARTUS writer: SOPHIE ARTUS producers: JULY AUGUST PRODUCTIONS & DEADLINE PRODUCTIONS cast: NOA KOLER, ANATOLIY BELYY, DANA BERKOVICH awards: MAR DEL PLATA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, ARGENTINA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2024. ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL IN LOS ANGELES, USA, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2024. HAIFA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL , ISRAEL, ISRAELI COMPETITION, 2025. VANCOUVER JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL, UNITED STATES, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025. BOCA RATON INTERNATIONAL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL, UNITED STATES, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025. ATLANTA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL, UNITED STATES, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025. GREATER PHOENIX JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL, UNITED STATES, OFFICIAL SELECTION, 2025.
This screening is sponsored by ״New Israeli Fund״
MEET our guest
Q&A with Noa Koler, actress
Noa Koler is a highly acclaimed Israeli actress known for her remarkable performances across film and television. She has earned numerous accolades throughout her career, most notably receiving the prestigious Ophir Award for Best Actress for her role in The Wedding Plan (2016). Koler’s work has been praised for her emotional depth, versatility, and strong presence on screen, establishing her as one of Israel's leading actresses in contemporary cinema.
