STRANGE BIRDS
Israel 2024 – Director: Shakked Auerbach – Original language: Hebrew – Subtitles: English – Length: 65 min.
When Nir ends up in difficulty again, Shakked seeks to understand her brother’s undiagnosed autism. She reflects on their relationships with her father, who takes refuge in taking photographs of rare birds, and her mother who died at a young age, and discusses with Nir. A loving film about solidarity, autistic parenting and the vague distinction between what is and isn’t normal. Kathi Seemann
International premiere
Biography
Shakked Auerbach is an Israeli documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist. She has contributed in producing and co-authoring films for TV channels and writes for several newspapers. In 2022, she won the Best Documentary Research Award at the Jerusalem Film Festival for her work on TWO KIDS A DAY.
Filmography
TWO KIDS A DAY, IL 2022, 70 min.
No youth rating
Writer: Shakked Auerbach, Noa Weinstein, Neta Dvorkis. Camera: Yossi Ollech. Sound: Itzik Cohen. Editing: Noa Weinstein. Music: Daniel Salomon. Production: Shadurian Productions. Producer: Dan Shadur. Co-Producers: Ido Mizrahy.
