Not Your Life (2013)

Born to a Nepalese father and an Israeli mother, Kaya is a foreigner wherever she goes. In Tel Aviv, she is taken for Asian, while in Goa she is perceived as a white person. A few years ago, as a home-schooled child, Kaya looked for ways to connect with her new surroundings and took up boxing at a small club. There, she met Soniya, a Hindu girl who became her close friend and rival in the ring. Now, Kaya and her mother return to India to part from Goa for good. Their journey raises questions of identity, motherhood and responsibility.

Director: Tal Shefi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 67 min
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Music: DJ-E
Cinematography: Daniel Kedem, Dyma Lydkhov
Editing: Oron Adar
Production: Vice Versa Films
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tal Shefi
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Not Your Life about?
Born to a Nepalese father and an Israeli mother, Kaya is a foreigner wherever she goes. In Tel Aviv, she is taken for Asian, while in Goa she is perceived as a white person. A few years ago, as a home-schooled child, Kaya looked for ways to connect with her new surroundings and took up boxing at a small club. There, she met Soniya, a Hindu girl who became her close friend and rival in the ring. Now, Kaya and her mother return to India to part from Goa for good. Their journey raises questions of identity, motherhood and responsibility.
Who directed Not Your Life?
Not Your Life was directed by Tal Shefi.
How long is Not Your Life?
Not Your Life has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
What genre is Not Your Life?
Not Your Life is a Documentary film.