Aloof(2020)

Aloof is an Israeli drama following Yariv, a withdrawn photographer hired to document a family birthday celebration. As he moves through the event behind his camera, his lens captures the fractured dynamic between him and his brother, exposing years of unresolved tension. The film weaves together Yariv's domestic estrangement with his nocturnal life at a gay sauna, where he seeks connection through anonymous encounters. These parallel worlds collide as the photographs become a mirror reflecting his isolation and yearning, forcing Yariv to confront the distance he maintains from those closest to him. The narrative explores intimacy, family bonds, and the masks we wear in different spaces.