Maya

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Liron Ben-Chelouche

Gil Frank

In a film by

Michal Bat-Adam

MAYA:

Shiri Guedani, Alex Ansky

Miki Warshawiak, Ori Levi

Sound:
Tuly Chen

Editing:
Assaf Korman

Mix:
Israel David

Music:
Daniel Mizrahi

Director of Photography

Yoav Kosh

Produced by

Moshe Mizrahi, Michal Bat-Adam

written and directed by

Michal Bat-Adam

Now I understand, Kostia,

that in our profession,

whether we're acting

or writing,

what matters

is not fame

or glamour I used

to dream about,

but the capacity to bear

one's suffering and believe...

I believe.

When I think of my life

I'm not afraid anymore...

You see?

From the first moment,

there's a person.

A world.

She knows who she is...

where she comes from,

where she's going

and she knows where she is.

Keep working.

You're on the right track...

Me?

- Yes, you.

Blanche,

"A Streetcar Named Desire"

Tennessee Williams.

When I met him, he was just a boy

and I was 16.

I discovered love

all at once.

There was something different

about him.

A gentleness which wasn't

like a man's,

although he wasn't

the least bit effeminate.

He asked me for help,

but I didn't understand.

I only knew that I loved him

without limits,

and then I found out...

- Maya...

That's okay.

But you don't go on

stage just to be okay.

Acting is not just reciting

a text from memory.

It's nothing, only words.

We're halfway through the year

and I don't see any progress.

Talent isn't enough, you have

to do something with it.

You have to touch,

to move,

to shock...

You have to dig within yourself

without fear.

If you're afraid,

go and work at the supermarket.

Continue.

If you go now,

don't bother to come back.

Where's the houmous?

You want tahini?

Maya.

Aren't you working today?

What time is it?

- After seven.

There you go.

How's it going?

- Not great.

Mom, I'm at work.

We'll talk later.

Something happened?

No, it's just... My boyfriend.

What about him?

It's haunting me.

Excuse me... the check.

- Right away.

When I met him, he was just

a boy and I was 16.

I discovered love

all at once.

Check for table three.

There was something

different about him.

A gentleness which wasn't

like a man's,

although he wasn't

the least bit effeminate.

He asked me for help,

but I didn't understand.

Mixed salad!

- I'm coming.

I only knew that I loved him

without limits,

and then I found out...

- Mixed salad!

What did you find out?

I came into a room...

There were two guys in it...

Hi.

Two specials.

One Latte and a Filter.

Anything else?

- No thanks.

Here you go.

Afterwards we acted as

if nothing happened.

The three of us went out

to have fun.

We were a little drunk,

laughing, dancing...

Suddenly my boyfriend

ran outside.

A shot was heard...

Everyone ran out.

Someone grabbed me and said,

"Don't go! You don't want

to see this."

Then I heard them

saying his name.

He'd stuck the gun

in his mouth and fired.

It was all over.

- When did it happen?

Omelets!

Where's your sister?

I told you to leave her alone!

Cut! What happened?

Can I look inside to see

if she's there?

No. Don't look!

Okay, standby!

We're shooting!

Scene 17.

Shot 1. Take 9.

Action!

Cut!

Why did you stop?

Come here, it's important

for the scene.

What?

Who this guy's sister is?

I don't know anything

about her.

Are you crazy?

You stopped

the shot for that?

We don't have time

for this bullshit.

I have to know

who I'm talking about!

Imagine someone you know.

- It can't be someone I know,

It has to be someone

I heard about...

Are you trying to kill me?

We don't have time

for this bullshit!

Let me finish

this stupid shot!

It's a stupid shot?

- Of course it's a stupid shot!

It should've been shot ages ago!

Where are you going?

I don't want to be part

of a stupid shot.

It's not a stupid shot.

Come back.

Get back to your positions.

Enough already!

Let's move on.

I want to shoot!

I'll get crazy by the

end of the day.

Scene 17. Shot 1.

Take 10.

Action!

Wait, wait.

What's he doing?

I don't believe this!

Why'd you stop now?

- It wasn't good.

What wasn't good?

- My acting wasn't good.

You don't have to act!

Just ride the bike!

I'm in love with the girl!

You're not in love with her!

I can't work

with amateurs!

Why are you moving?

Get back to your position!

I need professional actors

here!

Sorry. I wanted to go

to the bathroom.

You won't get anywhere

without discipline!

You'll always be

a mediocre actress.

Don't purse your lips,

you're a statue.

Come on, action!

How was it?

- I didn't know he was here.

He's about to go.

Aaron, Wait a second!

I'm sorry.

It's all because of me.

It's not you,

he's just selfish.

They all are.

- With him it's a sickness.

They're all sick.

What are you doing?

I'm going back home.

It's not for me.

One day of filming and you

decide it's not for you?

I stood there like

an idiot all day.

I shouldn't have to do that.

You exaggerate, you know.

Actors fight to get

a day of filming.

You've done nothing yet.

- It's not for me.

I'll pay my share until

you find a roommate.

And what about your audition?

- I'm not going.

Of course you're going!

You'll miss an audition

with Hagai Tzafrir?

Do you hear what you're

saying?

He's the new darling

of the theater...

I think I'm pregnant.

Are you going to have

an abortion?

Are you crazy?

With anesthesia?

And raise a kid

without a father?

Maybe he'll leave his wife.

If this were a play, it'd say,

"Maya tries not to burst

into laughter.

And Nurit tries not to burst

into tears."

Maybe you're just late.

- No, I'm not late.

I'll help you raise him.

Do you think he loves me?

So why is he with me?

Why not? Free sex,

free coffee...

the other day he ate

all my bananas.

After he comes he has

to eat something.

Let him bring sandwiches

from home.

I'm a seagull...

No that's not it...

What was I talking about?

Ah yes...

I'm not like that anymore.

I'm a real actress...

Now I understand, Kostia,

that in our profession,

whether we're acting

or writing,

what matters is not fame...

or glamour I used

to dream about,

but the capacity to bear

one's suffering and believe.

I believe.

I saw you acting...

Blanche... In the cafe.

That poor guy

really believed you.

I still feel guilty about it.

You want to drink something?

- No, thanks.

Maya, right?

- Yes.

Come, sit down.

I'm going to direct a play

that I wrote

I'm looking for

the lead actress.

It's about a young girl

who gets pregnant.

Her parents force her

to have an abortion.

Something snaps in her.

She thinks they took

the baby and hid it.

Is it a true story?

- Why do you ask?

It's as if you're talking

about someone you know.

You're the first

one to ask that.

It happened in my family

I'd rather not talk about it.

I didn't mean to pry.

- No, it's okay.

It's a role you need to get

into totally.

Where did you study acting?

I didn't really.

Just a few months.

I was sure you'd graduated

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