Shivtown
Synopsis
The film retraces my journey as a young photographer confronted with the harsh realities of my country's politics during my three-year compulsory military service. In an artillery base in the Negev desert, armed with a film camera, I documented my daily life in an attempt to find a glimmer of hope in the midst of imposed brutality.
About
Hillel Ben Zeev Perlov
Hillel Ben-Zeev Perlov, born in Tel Aviv in 1996, is a director and cinematographer. His first short documentary, “Shivtown”, which won a production grant and a rewriting residency at the CNC, marks a milestone in his career as a filmmaker. His career began at the Ironi Aleph art high school. He gained experience as a camera assistant and photographer, contributing to award-winning films “The Death of Cinema and My Father too” (Dir. Dani Rozenberg, official selection Cannes 2020), “Concerned Citizen” (Dir. Idan Haguel, Berlinale 2022), “Red Fields” (Dir. Keren Yedaia, TIFF 2019) and "The Dive (Dir. Yona Rozenkier, Locarno 2019). As a documentary camera operator, Hillel filmed “Mira” (Dir. Alma Ben-Zeev), which received a special mention at TISFF and was included in the 41st edition of ArteMare. He also shot “The Center” (Dir. Kobi Farag), which was presented at the DocAviv festival. These experiences have shaped his approach to visual storytelling and influenced his move into filmmaking. Hillel strives to recount personal experiences that provoke reflection on collective memory and social dilemmas. Through his commitment to preserving the history and art of humanity, Hillel aims to bring new perspectives to the international documentary landscape.
