Not A Single Tear : Keren Weissman 2010

Not A Single Tear : Keren Weissman 2010
 

This is the first review for The Hinterlands Blog and I have chosen to write briefly about 'Not a Single Tear' 2010, Written, Directed and Produced by Keren Weissman, based in Tel Aviv.

I won't do be writing the synopsis to my reviews, not my forte, so here's the Official Synopsis: Dana has two sisters; the older one wants to kill her, and the younger is about to die. Dana will do anything to have a party for her 9th birthday, and she's willing to pay any price.

A debut short film made reasonabley inexpensively, with a budget of  $15,000 at an incredibly high quality, with an acute eye for human interaction at these specifically difficult moments in life. Some of the cinematography is breathtaking and yet very subtle. I only had one moment where I thought that edit seemed a bit strange or possibly even where it didn't work which for a debut is crazily proficient.

The lead role Bar Miniely is outstanding. She is a find and a half (I'm really jealous!) as could be the Director Keren Weissman.

(Out of 5 stars) Rating : ****
If on Sale (Worth  Buying in a compilation of Shorts) : ****
Value for Budget : ****
Total : 12/15

Not a Single Tear

Synopsis: Dana has two sisters; the older one wants to kill her, and the younger is about to die. Dana will do anything to have a party for her 9th birthday, and she's willing to pay any price.
22 minutes, shot in ex3 (HD)
Written, directed and produced by Keren Weissman. Tel Aviv, 2010.
Self budgeted, no funds, no aid.
Director of Photography: Ramy Katzav
Editors: Alon Nissenbaum and Shish Ronen
Art Direction: Elad Ozery
Costume Design: Keren Weissman
Sound Design: Gal Tushia
Cast: Bar Miniely, Eliane Shor, Hila Shinitzky, Amit Perlman and Romy Meltzer Drori