IFF- The Mutes House / An Average Story / Anna

THE MUTE’S HOUSE
Abandoned by its Palestinian owners, the deserted building in Hebron is known to Israeli soldiers as “The Mute’s House”—its only occupants are a deaf woman, Sahar, and her eight-year-old son Yousef. The family’s unique story, a touching counterpoint to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is told through the eyes of the young and charismatic Yousef as he goes about his daily routine in the heart of a city torn apart by hatred and violence.

AN AVERAGE STORY
How average are you? Avi Cohen gets the answer to that question—with a vengeance—on the day he learns that he’s officially the most average man in Israel. This ought to be good news, since it instantly transforms him into a national icon. Unfortunately, Avi’s plans with his wife to capitalize on their good fortune go unpredictably awry.

ANNA
In the dog days of summer, a woman in her thirties finds herself unexpectedly alone. She wanders her small desert hometown, yearning to feel like a woman again… even in the arms of a complete stranger. This debut film from Or Sinai took first prize at the Cinefondation Selection, the world’s highest-profile film school student competition.