LOGLINE
As the lead singer of The Witches, a groundbreaking Israeli all-woman punk-rock band of the ‘90s, Inbal Perlmutter became an icon known for her unique voice and lyrics and her openness about sexuality and drug addiction.
IF YOU LET ME GO is Inbal’s story, told through her own words, in her own way.
SYNOPSIS
As the lead singer of The Witches, a groundbreaking all-woman punk-rock band of the ‘90s, Inbal Perlmutter became an icon known for her unique voice and lyrics and her openness about sexuality and drug addiction in an era of misogyny and chauvinism. Despite her tragic death at the young age of 26, Inbal’s talent and artistic soul solidified her as a revolutionary of the Israeli music scene, even collaborating with Nick Cave on her final album. Through unpublished diaries, rare archival footage, and personal accounts, IF YOU LET ME GO tells Inbal’s story, mirroring her own profound and passionate life.
SELECT PRESS
"Reveals not only the darkest corners of her soul, pain and self-destruction, but also her musical journey as an extraordinary and daring artist. This complex and intriguing film manages to illuminate another piece of her mysterious character."
"[The film] shows what made her a great artist and digs deep into the depths of her pain."
"A tragic story of one of the most talented musicians we've had here. A story that still bleeds, still sounds so good, and still sheds light and darkness on Inbal Perlmutter. Recommended viewing for Perlmutter lovers who know her story, and of course for those who don't... actually a MUST for those who don't."
THE CREATORS
AVIGAIL SPERBER / DIRECTOR, PRODUCER
Avigail Sperber is a documentary director, producer, and cinematographer originally from Jerusalem. After graduating from Ma'aleh Film School, Avigail has gone on to create award-winning films that have screened at prestigious festivals around the world. Her 2010 film THE HANGMAN received Special Mention at IDFA and went on to screen at Full Frame, Visions du Reel, and more. PROBATION TIME (2014) won the Best Israeli Film Award at Docaviv and screened afterwards at True/False and Krakow Film Festival, among others. In recent years, through her production company Pardes Productions, she has produced and shot several documentary films and series, including THE THREE OF US (Jerusalem FF 2023), Wedding Night (Docaviv 2023), IT'S A WRAP (Haifa FF 2022), COVERED UP (Docaviv 2018), and more.
SHARON LUZON / DIRECTOR
Sharon Luzon is a documentary director and sound recordist. She has over twenty years of experience in documentary and sound engineering industries. Her film THIRD PERSON (2015) had its World Premiere at Docaviv - The Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival.
CREDITS
DIRECTORS
Sharon Luzon, Avigail Sperber
PRODUCER
Avigail Sperber (Pardes Productions)
EDITOR
Nili Feller
RESEARCHER
Alona Abadi
SOUND DESIGN
Aviv Aldema
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Dana Guti
SUPPORTED BY
Yes Docu, Rabinovich Foundation, Kadar Found
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