Purity (Tehora)
This serious and important subject is conveyed by a soft and calm voice
A peek into the Orthodox Jewish ritual 'mikvah' about the family purification bath after menstruating. This documentary film broke taboos and examined how the laws of Taharat Hamishpaha (family purity) shape women’s lives and sexuality within Orthodox Judaism.
A film by Anat Zuria
Prizes and Awards
Special Jury Prize, Yamagata International Doc. Film Festival, Japan
First Prize, FIPA International Festival. Audio-Visual Programs, France
Award for Best Director, Munich Film Festival, Germany
Discovery of the Year award, SCAM (Société Civile des Auteurs Multimedia)
Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York, purchased and exhibited
The serious and important subject is conveyed by a soft and calm voice, which does not need to raise its tone to talk forcefully
