Malachi
Ido Bahat, Noam Demsky
The film reveals a poignant tale of abandonment, redemption, and extraordinary human connection. Young parents Efrat and Ofir, abandoned their newborn son Malachi due to a rare medical syndrome. Bat Sheva, a devoted midwife, chose to become his foster mother, giving him a new life. Interviews with Malachi’s biological parents, foster parents, and medical staff, combined with powerful animation, reveal the trauma of abandonment and its impact is revealed: the parents wrestling with guilt while longing for forgiveness, Bat Sheva’s boundless love, and Malachi’s journey to understand himself and his past. The film explores human complexity, responsibility, and the possibility of redemption amidst pain.
Directors: Ido Bahat, Noam Demsky
Script: Ido Bahat, Noam Demsky
Research: Meiri Demsky
Producers: Ido Bahat, Noam Demsky
Production company: Demsky Bahat Productions
Editing: Ido Bahat, Ido Haar
Filming: Ronen Mayo
Animation: Art Director and Animation: Arit Gordon | Design and Animation: Michael Faust, Roiy Nitzan, Studio Potemkin
Soundtrack: Ronen Nagel
Music : Avi Belleli
51 minutes | Israel | 2025 | Hebrew
- Kan – Israeli Public Broadcasting Corp |
- Mifal HaPais - Council for the Culture and Arts |
- Shomron Film Fund