Shira Chait

A young immigrant’s day delivering food takes an unexpected turn when he finds a stuffed animal —and the girl who’s looking for it.

A terrorist attack hits Shira's homeland shortly after she moves to the United States. Picking up a camera, she looks for ways to cope with the tragedy, thousands of miles away from those she loves and lost.

Safe Space tells of a single night with a Birthright group as they spend this time in the Israeli desert, at Kfar Hanokdim. During this night, Hili, the protagonist of the film, comes to terms with her identity as both an Israeli and an American, while navigating the limits between both worlds. For her, this trip becomes the ultimate distillation of her experience in life, while also opening her eyes to the empowerment and sense of identity and belonging it gives to her American peers.

A young Israeli-American woman, unsure of herself, decides to take control of her dreams.

A short film following six episodes in the life and love of a young woman.