I’m Not Filipina

Six year old Krisel is a blind girl of Filipino origin. Born in the back room of a house in Israel, she was deserted by her birth mother. Together with her adoptive mother, Janette, a foreign Filipino worker, they try to bridge the gaps of language and culture amid the harsh reality of their lives.…

Description

Official Selection Haifa Int’l Film Festival

Synopsis

Six year old Krisel is a blind girl of Philippine origin, born in Israel. Together with her adopting mother, Janette, a foreign Philippine worker, they try to bridge the gaps of language and mentality amid the harsh reality of their lives, in a country that one of them regards as her homeland and the other feels like a stranger in. Krisel doesn’t want to go to the Philippines; Operating on one of Krisel’s eyes will improve their chances of remaining in Israel. This is a film about mother and adopted daughter and the fate that binds them to each other.

Director

Director

Anat Tel Mendelovich

Anat Tel Mendelovich holds an MFA from the Film and Television Department of Tel Aviv University. She worked as a producer on Israeli Channel 8 and as script manager/assistant director in several productions. Her documentary debut I’m not Filipina was broadcast on Yes and on Channel 2, screened at festivals around the world and received several awards.