Houses (2025 film)

Houses
Houses
	Promotional poster
Hebrew	בתים
Literally	Batim
Directed by	Veronica Nicole Tetelbaum
Produced by	Elad Gavish; Adi Navon; Anatol Schuster; Veronica Nicole Tetelbaum;
Starring	Yael Eisenberg; Tali Sharon; Evgenia Dodina;
Cinematography	Yaniv Linton;
Edited by	Avishai Sivan
Music by	Rike Huy
Production; companies	Zwillingfilm; Marker Films; Nova Production;
Release date	16 February 2025 (Berlinale);
Running time	98 minutes
Countries	Israel; Germany;
Languages	Hebrew; Russian;

Houses (Hebrew: בתים (Batim)) is an upcoming drama film written and directed by Veronica Nicole Tetelbaum in her debut feature. Starring Yael Eisenberg as Sasha, a non-binary person who emigrated to Israel from the Soviet Union as a child in the 1990s.^[1]^[2]

An Israeli-German co-production, shot in black and white, the film will have its world premiere at the Forum section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it will have first screening on 16 February 2025.^[3] It is also selected for 39th Teddy Award, and will compete for Best Feature Film.^[4]

Synopsis

Sasha, a non-binary individual who immigrated to Israel from the Soviet Union in the 1990s, finds themselves revisiting their former homes, haunted by memories. This contemplative black-and-white piece explores the essence of feeling at home, not only within a house but also within one's body and across the passage of time.

Cast

Yael Eisenberg as Sasha
Tali Sharon as Anna
Evgenia Dodina as The mother
Philipp Mogilnitskiy as The father

Release

Houses will have its world premiere in the Forum section of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival 16 February 2025.^[5]^[6]

Accolades

Award	Date	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival	23 February 2025	Teddy Award for Best Feature Films	Veronica Nicole Tetelbaum	Nominated	^[7]

References

^ "Houses (Batim), Israel, German 2024-2025 Spielfilm". filmportal.de (in German). 5 December 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
^ Veronica Nicole Tetelbaum (28 January 2025). "Houses (Batim)". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
^ Davide Abbatescianni (16 January 2025). "Berlinale's Forum announces a selection of contemporary cinema questioning our time". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
^ "39th Teddy Award: Houses (Batima)". Teddy Award. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
^ Scott Roxborough (16 January 2025). "Berlin Forum Unveils Full 2025 Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
^ "Houses". Berlinale. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
^ "39th Teddy Award: Filmtitles". Teddy Award. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.

External links

Official website
Houses at IMDb
Houses at Berlinale
Houses at Zwilling Film

[lead:filmportal-1] "Houses (Batim), Israel, German 2024-2025 Spielfilm". filmportal.de (in German). 5 December 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.

[2] Veronica Nicole Tetelbaum (28 January 2025). "Houses (Batim)". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 January 2025.

[3] Davide Abbatescianni (16 January 2025). "Berlinale's Forum announces a selection of contemporary cinema questioning our time". Cineuropa. Retrieved 28 January 2025.

[4] "39th Teddy Award: Houses (Batima)". Teddy Award. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.

[osc:hr-5] Scott Roxborough (16 January 2025). "Berlin Forum Unveils Full 2025 Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 January 2025.

[6] "Houses". Berlinale. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.

[7] "39th Teddy Award: Filmtitles". Teddy Award. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.

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