The Mute's House

9 10
2015
31min

Arabic Hebrew (modern)

English

Country: Israel

Original Title: Beit Ha'Ilemet

In a divided city, a deaf mother and her son navigate life, resilience, and connection amid the chaos of conflict.

Arabic Hebrew (modern)
English
Country: Israel
Original Title: Beit Ha'Ilemet

AWARDS: Special Jury Award. International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)/ Golden Dragon. Krakow Film Festival/ Van Leer Group Foundation Award. Jerusalem Film Festival/ Best Documentary Short Award. St. Louis International Film Festival/ Special Jury Prize. Flickerfest International Short Film Festival/ President's Award. Full Frame Documentary Film Festival/ Jury Prize. Irvine International Film Festival/ Best Student Film. DocAviv Film Festival/ Jury Prize. Early Bird International Film Festival

OFFICIAL SELECTION: Awards of the Israeli Film Academy/ Riga International Film Festival 2ANNAS/ Filmski Festival Herceg Novi - Montenegro Film Festival

The Mute's House - In silence, resilience speaks louder

In Hebron, amidst the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, stands a deserted building known as 'The Mute's House.' Its only residents, a deaf woman, Sahar, and her spirited 8-year-old son, Yousef, navigate their lives in this fractured city.

Through Yousef's curious and charismatic perspective, their unique story unfolds, bridging the silent resilience of his mother with the turbulence surrounding them.