Aviya's Summer facts for kids

Aviya's Summer (Hebrew: הקיץ של אביה) is a famous Israeli film. It came out in 1988. The movie is based on a popular book. The book was written by Gila Almagor. She is a well-known actress. The story is about her own childhood. It shows what life was like in Israel in the early 1950s. The film runs for about 95 minutes. It was filmed in Kfar Avraham, Petach Tikvah, Israel.

What the Movie is About

Aviya's Summer takes place in 1951. This was soon after the country of Israel was created. The movie follows a ten-year-old girl named Aviya. Her mother, Henya, is played by Gila Almagor herself. Henya is a loving and strong mother. But she struggles with difficult memories and feelings.

Henya's challenges come from very hard times in her past. These include terrible events like the Holocaust. She also lost her husband during the war. Henya was once a brave fighter. But now, some people in Israel make fun of her. They do not understand her behavior. She tries to live a normal life with her daughter.

Aviya is a smart girl. She has a very active imagination. But other kids sometimes tease her. Her relationship with her mother is special. It is full of love, but it can also be fragile. Aviya often dreams that if she could find her father, everything would get better. She believes her family would be whole again.

Aviya's big imagination leads to the main part of the story. By the end of the film, Aviya understands her life better. She becomes very mature for her age.

Awards the Film Won

Aviya's Summer won many awards. It received prizes in Israel. It also won several international awards. One big award was the Silver Bear Award. This was for amazing artistic work. It was given at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.

The film also won Best Foreign Film at the San Remo Festival. The director and main actress won Silver Menorah Awards. The movie was chosen to represent Israel. It was considered for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. This was at the 61st Academy Awards. However, it was not chosen as a final nominee.

Main Actors

• Gila Almagor – Henya Aleksandrowicz
• Kaipo Cohen – Aviya Aleksandrowicz
• Marina Rosetti – Esther/Helena "Lena" Gantz
• Eli Cohen – Max Gantz
• Avital Dicker – Maya Abramson

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