Itch
Israel / Fiction / 8’ / HD / Color / 2021
Twelve year old Omer decides to take responsibility for the family's fate and bring her father back home.
Director: Ma’ayan Rypp
Script: Ma’ayan Rypp
Director of Photography: May Abadi Grebler
Producer: Ma’ayan Rypp, Kobi Mizrahi (KM Productions)
Musician: Adam Weingrod
Editing: Adam Weingrod
Sound: Rotem Dror
Animation: Studio REX
Cast: Rani Reiss, Alon Neuman, Roni Yaniv, Sky Fradkin
CV
Her graduation short film "Martha Must Fly" (2011) premiered at Cannes Cinefondation, and won "Most Promising Artist" at the Women’s Film Festival in Israel that same year. Her first feature "The Other Widow", currently in post-production, was developed during Cannes Cinefondation residency.
Filmography
The Other Widow, 2022
The Great Wolodarsky Cribbage Tournament, 2018
Martha Must Fly, 2011
Any Little Thing, 2010
Festivals Attended
Itch:
Palm Springs 2021
Tirana Short Film Festival 2021
Martha Must Fly:
Cannes Film Festival - Cinefondation
Jerusalem Int. Film Festival
Rehovot Womens Film Festival
Awards
The Great Wolodarsky Cribbage Tournament:
Best Short Documentary - Winnipeg Jewish Film Festival, 2018
Martha must fly:
Best Student Film - ECU European Independent Film Festival, 2013
Promising Director Award Rehovot Womens Film Fest, 2012
Students Selection Award and Special Mention for Lead Actress- Ania Bukstein - Cyprus International Short Film Festival, 2011
Special mention - Rome Independent Film Festival, 2011