The First Lady

DOCAVIV
KAN

Fearing for her life, Israeli transgender pioneer Efrat Tilma fled the country as a teenager. Now in her seventies and a celebrated activist, she must fight for her freedom once again, as the country spirals into political and social regression.

Producer: Udi Nir, Sagi Bornstein

Co Producer: Christian Beetz

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Details

Production Company: uvs films
Duration: 82 min.
Date of Release: 07/2025
Country of Production: Israel, Germany

Shooting Format: 4K
Language: Hebrew, German, French
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Production Budget: €383,000
Money Still Required: €20,000

Involved Broadcasters

Kan - Israeli Public Broadcast Corporation, ARTE, NDR

Involved Institutions and Other Financiers

Gesher Multicultural Film Fund, Mifal HaPais Council for the Culture and Arts, The New Fund for Cinema and TV

Categories

Creative Documentary, LGBTQ+, Portrait, Social Issues