Not rated; 85 minutes; in Hebrew & Russian with English subtitles; Directed by: Ruthy Pribar
Starring: Alena Yiv, Shira Haas, Tamir Mula
Winner of Best Actress and Best Cinematography at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, Asia is a touching and intelligent portrait of a family at odds. Asia's motherhood has always been an ongoing struggle rather than an obvious instinct. Becoming a mother at a very early age has shaped her relationship with her teenage daughter. Despite living together, they barely interact with one another and spend most of their time apart. Their routine is shaken when one of their health deteriorates rapidly. What follows is an opportunity to find and nurture that great love between them that has been so deeply hidden under the surface.
To view trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbSeta2tFMk