Rain in Tel Aviv. A bad omen? Christina (Lena Fraifeld), at least, is full of confidence, as she awaits the arrival of her younger sister Valeria (Dasha Tvoronovych) from Ukraine. Valeria is coming to Israel to meet her fiancé Eytan for the first time. The marriage was arranged online, similar to Christina's own situation, who has now found a better home and happiness with Michael. She wishes the same for her sister...
But when Valeria and Eytan finally meet face to face, the mood quickly turns uncomfortable because Valeria has doubts. Suddenly, Michael blames Christina for her sister's dismissive behavior—because the entire arrangement also serves his own interests. Her position as a wife is increasingly shaken...
Valeria is Getting Married premiered in September 2022 in the Orizzonti Extra section at the Venice Film Festival, was nominated for 14 Israeli Film Awards, and won the Ecumenical Jury Prize from the film organizations SIGNIS and INTERFILM at the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival.
Rain in Tel Aviv. A bad omen? Christina (Lena Fraifeld), at least, is full of confidence, as she awaits the arrival of her younger sister Valeria (Dasha Tvoronovych) from Ukraine. Valeria is coming to Israel to meet her fiancé Eytan for the first time. The marriage was arranged online, similar to Christina's own situation, who has now found a better home and happiness with Michael. She wishes the same for her sister...
But when Valeria and Eytan finally meet face to face, the mood quickly turns uncomfortable because Valeria has doubts. Suddenly, Michael blames Christina for her sister's dismissive behavior—because the entire arrangement also serves his own interests. Her position as a wife is increasingly shaken...
Valeria is Getting Married premiered in September 2022 in the Orizzonti Extra section at the Venice Film Festival, was nominated for 14 Israeli Film Awards, and won the Ecumenical Jury Prize from the film organizations SIGNIS and INTERFILM at the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival.