Empty Room – The State Of Israel Vs. Irit And Asher

Shirly Berkovitz

After their son is killed during his army service, Irit and Asher asked to extract his sperm and use it to have a child via surrogate. Empty Room raises ethical and scientific questions while taking the audience on a journey of hope and deep sorrow for a bereaved family trying to choose life.

Directors: Shirly Berkovitz

Script: Shirly Berkovitz

Producers: Shemi Shoenfeld, Amitan Menelzon, Shirly Berkovitz

Production company: ComeBack Movies

Editing: Reuven Brodsky

Filming: Shirly Berkovitz, Gonen Glazer

Soundtrack: Ronen Nagel

Music : Amir Benayoun

69 minutes | Israel | 2017 | Hebrew

Produced by
  • Mifal HaPais - Council for the Culture and Arts |
  • yes Docu
Festivals and awards
Haifa International Film Festival, 2018 Official Selection
Budapest International Documentary Festival, Hungary, 2018 Official Selection
Krakow Film Festival, Poland, 2018 Official Selection