Adama
Israel, 2008, 54 min, Hebrew, English subtitles
The film looks at the legendary Moshav Nahalal, an agricultural settlement, and focuses on the veteran farmers who are now forced to deal with the generation gap conflict: the continuation of the traditional family based farms, and difficult personal questions.
Over the past few years, economic demands have forced family farms to change and adapt to a new reality. This situation has often led to deep family and financial crisis in many families in the agricultural settlements. From here to the point of no return, is not far. The stronger farms survive, managing to find agricultural alternatives, while the weaker ones collapse.
Agricultural work is arduous, and more suited to young and healthy people. The Nahalal elders know that this year may be their last for working in the fields and plots, and to complete the growing season. The next generation chooses to break out of the famous "Nahalal circle" and aspires to new agricultural directions, outside the farm and the settlement. The parents find it hard to see their life''s work perish, they aren''t about to surrender to their advancing years and they chose to continue working to their dying day, confronting all the challenges.
This film is a tribute to these senior farmers, people of the land and of vision. It’s a story of separation, and of the strongest bond, the bond between the farmer and his land - that is about to end.
Director: Iftach Shevach Producer: Marek Rozenbaum, Itai Tamir Cinematography: Ran Aviad Editor: Kobi Netanel Original Music: Haim Frank Ilfman