In a dystopian twist on early motherhood, Tala — a 33-year-old musician and new single mother — takes a job at “The Milky Way,” a luxurious breast-milk dairy where wealthy parents pay a premium for the purest milk from working-class women. As Tala begins pumping, she steals glances into the lives of the rich mothers she supplies, most notably Nili, whose ease and indifference to her privilege reveal the chilling gulf she inhabits. At once absurd, tender and sharply observant, the film invites us to rethink who produces, who consumes — and at what cost.

Directed, written and edited by Maya Kenig, the film blends sharp comedy with dystopian sci-fi overtones: pastel-colored cubicles, milk-drip routines, and the hum of machines become metaphors for the invisible labour of motherhood, class division, and the commodification of bodies. Tala’s awkward journey through surveillance, rules and self-discovery becomes the story of how society orders women’s bodies — even when the most intimate act of care becomes paid service.

Already turning heads on the festival circuit, The Milky Way was awarded a Special Jury Mention in the Critics’ Picks section at the 27th Tallinn Black Nights and won Best Screenplay at the 41st Jerusalem Film Festival. It earned an impressive 10 + nominations at the 35th Ophir Awards including Best Picture and Best Director.