Directed by Dina Zvi-Riklis
Produced by Eran Riklis, and Yifat Prestelnik
Narrative Feature
Israel | 2006 | 106 min
In Hebrew, Arabic, and French
with English subtitles
Watch TrailerNominated for nine Israeli Academy Awards, Three Mothers is the multigenerational saga of beautiful triplets: Flora, Yasmin, and Rose Hakim was born in 1942 in Alexandria, Egypt. Director Dina Zvi-Riklis’ (Ma’abarot, 2020 NYSJFF) tale follows the family to Israel and, over the course of 60 years, reveals the Hakim sisters coming to terms with long-buried secrets and passions.
Dina Zvi-Riklis — Director
Dina Zvi-Riklis is a graduate of the Tel Aviv University Theater Deptartment. She has directed shorts films and TV dramas including: CURDANIA, LOOK OUT, SHIVA’A, PURPLE LAWNS, LOW KEY, LEVANA MY DEAR, THE WITCH FROM MELCHET STREET among others. Her feature film A STORY THAT BEGINS WITH A FUNERAL OF A SNAKE was presented at the Berlin Film Festival. She’s also produced and directed documentaries including MA’ABAROT which screened at the 2020 NYSJFF to a packed audience.
Eran Riklis — Producer
Eran Riklis (Hebrew: ערן ריקליס; born October 2, 1954) is an Israeli filmmaker. His films include Cup Final (1991), The Syrian Bride (2004), Lemon Tree (2008) and Dancing Arabs (also known as A Borrowed Identity) (2014).
Yifat Prestelnik — Producer
Yifat Prestelnik is a producer established in Tel Aviv, specializing in all kinds of high-end productions.
Its feature films “Three Mothers”(2006), “The Fifth Heaven” (2012), and its television series “Weeping Suzanne” (2009) and “Mekimi”(2013) have all participated and won prizes in international festivals.
Its recent feature “Don’t Forget Me” swapped Turin Film (2017) winning best film, best actor, best actress awards.