Director: Tammy Federman / Israel/U.K. / 2018
Category: Health, Arts & Culture, Personal point of view, Creative Documentary
Production: Tammy Federman (U.K.), Tamar Sela (U.S.A.)
Language: Hebrew
Subtitles: English
Length: 72 minutes
The documentary film “Cellfish” explores the life and work of multi-disciplinary Israeli Artist Shelly
Federman, through the eyes of her younger sister Tammy. The film incorporates over thirty years
of footage, Shelly’s childhood, upbringing as well as her creative process and her art works,
some of which are: “The Floating wall”, a Political Art Installation focusing on the Israeli-
Palestinian separation wall, The short Video Dance Film “Cellfish”, that was shown at the Lincoln
Center in New York and the Art Installation “Sea & Sun”, that was presented at the Venice
Biennale.
Shelly documents herself coping with her illness and shows intimate moments of her relationship
with her daughter. It captures the radiance and light of this enigmatic and colourful artist.