| Blush | |
| Director: | Michal Vinik |
| Producer: | Amir Harel Ayelet Kait |
| Starring: | Sivan Noam Shimon Jade Sakori Dvir Benedek |
| Music: | Daphna Keenan |
| Cinematography: | Shay Peleg |
| Editing: | Joel Alexis |
| Studio: | Lama Films |
| Distributor: | Film Movement M-Appeal World Sales |
| Runtime: | 85 minutes |
| Country: | Israel |
| Language: | Hebrew, Arabic |
Blush (Hebrew: ברש - "Barash") is a 2015 Israeli drama film about teenage lesbian girls. It was written and directed by Michal Vinik, starring Sivan Noam Shimon, Jade Sakori and Dvir Benedek. The original title was Barash.[1]
Naama (Sivan Noam Shimon) lives with her family in a typical suburb. Naama is used to partying with her friends and having casual sex with boys. Her parents aren't aware of her way of life, being concentrated on her soldier sister.
One day Naama meets a new student in school, and immediately feels attracted to her. They become friends and lovers and the new student, Dana (Jade Sakori) introduces Naama to Tel Aviv parties and drug scenes. Naama gets lost in Dana's love and world.
| Year | Event | Award | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Haifa International Film Festival | Best actress - Sivan Noam Shimon | ||
| Best actor - Dvir Benedek | ||||
| Best screenplay - Michal Vinik | ||||
| 2016 | Guadalajara International Film Festival | Best full-length film - Michal Vinik (director) |