The Way Fish Are

by Eliya Dekel

The Sam Spiegel Film and Television School, Israel

Synopsis

Alma’s obsessed with Yoav but too anxious to text him herself, so her best friend, Tamar, handles all the messaging. A broken phone risks the blooming virtual romance, and a visit to Yoav’s pet-store job sparks jealousy and suspicion – sending Alma into a downward spiral of teen angst, that puts her relationships and the life of an innocent goldfish at stake.

Director's biography

Credits

Director: Eliya Dekel

Screenplay: Eliya Dekel

Cinematography: Liyam Folman

Editing: Gil Peled

Music: Ran Bagno

Producer: Hila Mann, Yahly Yulious Scharf

Specifications

Original title: Kacha Ze Dagim

Running time: 15'

Film type: Fiction

Country: Israel

Completion date: January 2025