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January 9, 2023
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Baryo Film & TV Productions | Israel
MOREFILM | Poland
Intramovies | Italy
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After almost 15 years working as a housekeeper for a rich family in Israel, Mila must go back to her family in a poor village in Poland. Mila returns differently, searching to rediscover both her home and herself.
Synopsis
50-year-old Mila has been working devotedly for a rich family in Israel, for almost 15 years, and regularly sending money to her family in a poor village in Poland. Mila convinces herself that the only reason for the temporary affair she is having with Samir, the gardener of the rich neighborhood, is to help her deal with her homesickness. Despite the distance, Mila feels she is still connected to her family and involved in their lives. One day Mila breaks her arm; wearing a cast she can’t work for a whole month. The rich family hires a temporary replacement for her, and Mila decides to go visit her family back home.
Mila arrives in Poland and surprises her husband Anton (55) and her daughter Kasha (22). The initial excitement and joy of the family’s reunion slowly turns into a struggle to adjust. Mila discovers that things are very different from what she thought. More than anything, she is shocked by her daughter, who hid her new pregnancy from her and has dropped out of school.
Mila gives up the planned return to Israel, and her job at the Bar family. She is broken hearted by the unexpected separation from Samir, but understands that now is her time to fight for her place in her family. Mila is trying to find the way back to her family, but she realizes that for her, there is no way back home and the future she was building with her family is no longer hers.
Director’s Profile
A graduate of the Sam Spiegel Film School, Berlinale Talents alumnus. Currently editing her debut feature – Home which received 4 production funds. Participated in Torino Feature Lab and won the production award. Was developed in Torino Script Lab, and won the CNC Award. Wrote and directed the short film Anna, which won the Cinéfondation Award at the Cannes FF, among many others. Works on a theater play – “Arale wants to be happy” – for the Israeli theater “Beit Lessin”. Also works on her first TV series – I Got You – with Endemol Shine Israel, which is being developed in The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Series Lab. Her films focus on women from the outskirts of society, struggling to liberate themselves from social conventions and be free.
Company Profile
BARYO FILM – An emerging film and TV production company with a special focus on female centered character-driven projects that challenge social conventions. Based in Tel-Aviv, the company was founded in 2019 by Adi Bar Yossef, a seasoned producer with 15 years of experience on numerous large scale, award-winning, Israeli productions such as; Cinema Sabaya by Orit Fouks Rotem, winner of best film in the Israeli academy award 2022, awarded best film at festivals around the world, Shake Your Cares Away by Tom Shoval, winner of the Jerusalem film fest 2021 and Scaffolding by Matan Yair, screened at the Cannes Film Festival (ACID) 2018 and won the best film at the Jerusalem Film fest 2019. As an executive producer of the drama department at Endemolshine Israel: 2025 Motherland by Evgeny Ruman, 2024 The Truth by Daphna Levin, 2023 Broken ties by Dalit Kahan and 2022 Queens by Gal Zaid.
MOREFILM – Morefilm is a film production studio based in Krakow, Poland. Since 2006, Morefilm has been providing comprehensive production services for a wide array of film projects, encompassing feature films, documentaries, animations, and international co-productions. The studio’s dedication to high-quality filmmaking is showcased in its latest productions. “True Life of Angels” dir. A. Więcek (2022), and starring renowned actors Krzysztof Globisz and Kinga Preis, distributed in cinemas and on VOD platforms. Currently, Morefilm is engaged in the post-production of “Man of Marble” a documentary by Sz. Kuriata, which has generated considerable interest at international industry events, including Ex Oriente Film, and IDFA. Morefilm actively participates in co-production forums and festivals, demonstrating its commitment to fostering collaboration and promoting Polish cinema on a global stage.
INTRAMOVIES – Intramovies is an independent international distribution and production company. Over the past fifty years, we have consistently supported creative producers and emerging directors, becoming a trusted partner in their artistic journeys. The company actively seeks fresh talents, diverse genres, and compelling narratives capable of capturing audiences’ attention and sparking word of mouth. We are interested in presenting perspectives that diverge from the ordinary and we have a particular fondness for discovering new talents through debut and sophomore films. Our current lineup features director-driven feature films of high artistic and production value. Films that reach international audiences and often participate in major international festivals. In recent years, we have established ourselves as a reliable co-production partner within the broader European film industry landscape.