Between drug addiction, first discoveries of sexuality and a permanent state of war, the filmmaker searches for her lost youth by wandering the streets of Jerusalem.
Nominated in the "Semaine de la critique" section, for "Leitz Cine Discovery Prize", at Cannes Film Festival 2023
France / 2023 / 12'
Director
Rachel Gutgarts was born and raised in Jerusalem. She graduated from the animation department of the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem, specializing in experimental techniques, primarily animated screenprints. A Love Letter to the One I Made Up, her graduation film (2017), has been screened in numerous film and animation festivals around the world, including the Annecy Film Festival, Ottawa International, and the Leeds International Film Festival. The film received the Golden Jabberwocky, at the 2017 Etiuda & Anima festival; the Vimeo staff pick award at Animafest Zagreb 2018; and was awarded the Q-21 residency program at the 2018 Tricky Women Festival, among others. Rachel has collaborated on various projects with several independent artist studios in Israel and Europe. She currently works as a freelance animator, editor and designer, in addition to making experimental documentaries.
