Israeli Film Series: The Milky Way Halav

Toronto Premiere

Country		Israel
Year		2023
Running Time		98 MIN
Language		Hebrew
Subtitles		English
Director		Maya Kenig

In collaboration with the Prosserman JCC, this series showcases the excellence of Israeli cinema, fostering cultural connection.

Winner, Israeli Academy Award for Best Screenplay 2024
Winner for Best Screenplay, Jerusalem Int Film Festival 2024
Critics’ Picks Special Jury Mention, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

In this dystopian dark comedy, real-life musician and actress Hila Ruach stars as Tala, an offbeat singer and single mother desperate to support her baby. She takes a job at an unconventional factory where breast milk is stored and distributed to mothers who cannot or choose not to breastfeed. A chance meeting with Nili, a confused young mother and one of the company’s wealthy clients (played by Hadas Yaron from Shtisel and Fill the Void) prompts the two women to question their social positions.

Make sure to check out the other upcoming screenings in our Israeli Film Series. Tickets and series subscriptions available now.

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In-Person Screening	Wednesday, February 19 at 7PM
	Leah Posluns Theatre, Prosserman JCC, 4588 Bathurst Street
	Free Parking Available
Tickets	$18 (taxes and fees included)
Reviews	“Brilliantly poignant…[as it] questions the strongly held belief — especially in Israel — that all women want to become mothers, and that parenthood is the main, if not sole, path to self-fulfillment.” —UK Jewish Film Festival

Israeli Film Series: The Milky Way Halav

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