Chelsea Film Festival to Open in NYC With Seven Titles From Israeli Filmmakers

""Not My Weekend," directed by Rona Segal, is a 19-minute short film making its international debut at the Chelsea Film Festival. The drama from Israel takes place during a single night and follows Sharon, a divorced woman in her 40s, who gets invited to a rave party on her free night, but when her ex-husband stands her up, she must find someone to watch her child if she wants to attend the party. The film stars Liat Tamari, Tamar Reinhertz, Meir Swissa, and Sahron Shaha."

"From director Ronald Geronimo, "Not Supposed to Happen" is a short film starring Itay Greenberg and Almog Michaelson as a couple who try to spend an intimate evening together at one of their parents' houses, while hiding their sexual identity and relationship. "The pressure from distractions and interruptions by the family outside the room forces the couple to confront the real issues between them," according to a synopsis of the film provided by the Chelsea Film Festival."

"Fourteen-year-old Rona struggles to cope with the loss of her sister, who is violently killed in the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and as her school prepares for the National Memorial Day ceremony, Rona is worried about her sister's memory fading. "In response, she decides to take an extreme course of action, according to a synopsis of the film.""

The 13th Chelsea Film Festival opens in New York City with seven titles from Israeli filmmakers, spanning short films, animations, and world premieres. Not My Weekend, directed by Rona Segal, is a 19-minute international debut about a divorced woman juggling childcare and a chance to attend a rave after her ex stands her up. Not Supposed to Happen, from Ronald Geronimo, follows a closeted couple hiding their relationship at a family home as interruptions force them to face deeper issues. Remnants, directed by Roman Shumunov, chronicles a 14-year-old girl's grief after her sister's death in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack and her bond with a boy confronting his own loss.

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