THE WAY UP
52 min. 2009, Israel
Directed by Shirly Berkovitz
Photographed by Shirly Berkovitz
Sound by Tomer Eliav
Edited by Shirly Berkovitz
Produced by Claudia Levin, Claudius Films
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During Ceausescu regime’s rule in Romania abortions had been illegal. As a result, Romenian orphanages became full as many mothers were unable to keep their children. This is where Lian grew up until the age of four. An Israeli couple chose to adopt Lian - a beautiful girl with huge but sad eyes - amongst many of the other abandoned children. Shortly after, it became clear that the home she had been brought to was abusive, and at the age of 14 she ran away and found herself living in the streets. This is the personal story of a street girl’s struggle for survival, led by their dream of reuniting with biological mother. A dream, common for many street kids all around the world.
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Re˛issöör Shirly Berkovitz
Ceausescu re˛iimi ajal oli Rumeenias abort keelatud. Tagajärjeks oli, et lastekodud said pilgeni täis. Lian kasvas ühes sellistest. Kuni üks iisraeli perekond ta neljandal eluaastal lapsendas. Tüdruku sirgudes selgus, et valik oli olnud vale. Lian jooksis kasuvanemate juurest minema. Mõned aastad toitis teda lootus leida pärisema, siis järgnes elu tänavatüdrukuna, kust väljarabelemine nõudis tohutut pingutust. Lian leidiski oma õnne, kuid siis.... Lugu, milliseid leidub kõikjal üle suure ilm