Efotelchi (2024)

The story of two best friends, Gisele Almakayes (85) and Rina Akyan (84), who were evacuated from their home in Sderot on October 7th and moved to the Tel-Aviv. Rina and Gisele each try, in their own way, to adjust to their new lives in the big city, despite the difficulties that arise between them and the distance and longing for home near the boarder. This documentary presents the challenges the women face in a new, temporary, and physically and culturally foreign place, highlighting the power of true friendship.

Ethan CohenDirector