Almost There
Synopsis
The story of a lesbian couple's move away from Israel and the problems they wish to leave behind. Joelle lived in Tel-Aviv for eleven years but tired of a city wrapped in violence. Sigal, hiding her true sexual identity from her family, needed to distance herself to be able to have a more complete life with her partner. Together they travel through Greece in search of a new home.The couple record each other throughout their travels, producing a video diary, each expressing her feelings as she observes the other. Their unfurling journey pushes them to question the very heart of their search, including essential dilemmas such as: “Where do I belong?” “What is home?” and “How can we be part of our families when we are different from them?”
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joelle Alexis, Sigal Yehuda
- Original Title
- Almost There
- Release Date
- 10/10/2003
- Spoken Languages
- Greek
- Runtime
- 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joelle Alexis, Sigal Yehuda
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Joelle Alexis
Director
Sigal Yehuda
Director
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What is Almost There about?
The story of a lesbian couple's move away from Israel and the problems they wish to leave behind. Joelle lived in Tel-Aviv for eleven years but tired of a city wrapped in violence. Sigal, hiding her true sexual identity from her family, needed to distance herself to be able to have a more complete life with her partner. Together they travel through Greece in search of a new home.The couple record each other throughout their travels, producing a video diary, each expressing her feelings as she observes the other. Their unfurling journey pushes them to question the very heart of their search, including essential dilemmas such as: “Where do I belong?” “What is home?” and “How can we be part of our families when we are different from them?”
Who directed Almost There?
Almost There was directed by Joelle Alexis, Sigal Yehuda.
Who stars in Almost There?
The principal cast of Almost There includes Not specified.
When was Almost There released and how long is it?
Almost There was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 52m.