Der-Nister
Twenty years of family life are documented by Nahar Shabtai, capturing the transition from a bustling Jerusalem home to an empty house.
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Twenty years of family life are documented by Nahar Shabtai, capturing the transition from a bustling Jerusalem home to an empty house.
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Colleen Shabtai named her Jerusalem home "Der Nister" (The Hidden), a place where she envisioned a joyful family life with her husband, poet Aaron Shabtai. After their divorce, their son Nahar began documenting two decades of family life. His footage captures the transition from a bustling household to an empty space, with only Colleen and her son Lemuel remaining. As their grandfather's inheritance dwindles, they face the necessity of leaving the home, marking a significant turning point for all three.
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