Photonovela
Originally released in 2012. Photonovela is a documentary film. directed by Chen Shelach. At just 52 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
A 12-year-old girl must complete a family history assignment for school. The boring task slowly becomes a sweeping drama embodying many secrets over three generations of one family, beginning before the Second World War and ending with the fall of the collective kibbutz idealism. In the vein of Arnon Goldfinger’s The Flat, this quiet and sensitively-constructed documentary explores a family’s resistance to excavate a buried painful past.
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- Original Language
- HE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Photonovela about?
A 12-year-old girl must complete a family history assignment for school. The boring task slowly becomes a sweeping drama embodying many secrets over three generations of one family, beginning befor...
Who directed Photonovela?
Photonovela was directed by Chen Shelach.
How long is Photonovela?
Photonovela has a runtime of 0 hours and 52 minutes (52 minutes total).
When was Photonovela released?
Photonovela was released on December 14, 2012 in theaters.