Down syndrome doesn’t just affect those who have the condition -- their families’ lives are also changed forever, especially siblings, who grow up both supportive and in the shadows. This emotional and inspiring doc follows a group of Israelis who take their Down syndrome siblings on a trek into the Himalayas. See myherobrother.org .
When did you realize that this should be a film?
I met the group about two months before we went to India to check if the story was worth a film and I fell in love pretty much immediately with the protagonists. I felt that there is an untouched conflict, full of pain and beauty under the surface, but at that stage I couldn't tell exactly what it is. Before I became a filmmaker, I was a photojournalist and I travelled the world quite a lot. I knew that travelling tends to bring untouched personal issues to the surface, so I thought there was a very good chance for a good film here and decided to join the group on their journey to India.