A Film about Zen - by Mira Arad
53 min. - Israel 2004
Synopsis
Zen is the name I gave a 2-month- old Labrador dog that I raised until
he was 18 months old, knowing I would have to part with him at that
time. Zen was raised to become a guide dog. Departure time arrives
and Zen is moved to the kennels for his training. I find the departure
almost unbearable. My soul has grown attached to Zen's. I decided
to shoot a film about Zen. I figure that this way I will be able to accompany Zen throughout the training procedure until he leaves
for his new home with his blind owner. I begin observing and raising questions about
the nature of the relationships between people, dogs and Zen...
Haifa International Film Festival
Nominated for Israeli Oscar (The Israeli Academy Awards)
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