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Hagai Arad, Aharon Peer, Elad Peleg

Producers:

Ron Ninio

,

Feigi Kozlovski

Holy Socks

Lab Edition

4

2025

LOGLINE

A Hasidic woman, carrying a dark secret, and a stubborn secular kibbutznik, form an unlikely partnership to create the perfect pantyhose, unraveling the threads holding their worlds together.

SYNOPSIS

Holy Socks follows Shprintze (30), a Hasidic woman from Jerusalem, and Edna (65), a secular Kibbutznik from northern Israel -- two women from communities where collective principles outweigh individual needs, yet worlds apart in religion and culture.

Shprintze carries an unresolved childhood trauma -- sexual abuse silenced by her community -- buried beneath an obsession with the runs in her pantyhose. When a disastrous job interview ends with yet another ruined pair of premium stockings, she travels to the kibbutz that manufactured them, where she meets Edna, a stubborn retiree who once managed the kibbutz hosiery factory.

Despite their explosive first encounter, a bond forms. To her husband Shimshon's horror, they embark on a joint mission to create the perfect pantyhose that will never tear. Against a backdrop of barking dogs and flying falafel balls, they navigate family opposition and institutional obstacles.

As their startup advances, Shprintze's buried trauma resurfaces. She reveals her secret to Edna, deepening their bond into a soul friendship. Together they produce a prototype, file a patent, and secure funding. But when they travel to Sri Lanka for manufacturing, money runs out and their conflicting natures ignite battles over control. Edna abandons the project in fury.

Shimshon seizes the opportunity to distance Shprintze from Edna, arranging new funding. Shprintze launches the Golden Pantyhose alone to meteoric success -- until she discovers the truth behind the money. The revelation detonates her marriage in ways neither expected.

Until Edna knocks on Shprintze's door. Because the triple-threaded pantyhose will never be torn apart.

Told in a dark comedic Jerusalemite tone with pure sarcasm, the series has no reasonable logic -- but it has a vision to fix the world. And that's what matters.

WRITER'S STATEMENT

There is a well-known conflict between the world of religion and science: how many years has the world existed? On the other hand, there is broad consensus that since the dawn of time, this planet has been ruled by men who shape the world to their liking. If you survey the map of figures ruling the political and economic world, you can make a sweeping statement: if you are a man, white and rich, you can be infantile, talk nonsense at the level of a three-year-old, and still be seen as a genius.

I am an ultra-Orthodox creator, COVID-fired, ambitious and strange, who went to study screenwriting at a relatively late age. I don't think in political correctness -- I filter my thoughts through a filter as thick as 70-denier pantyhose.

Why? Because I am a woman, and I know that a woman is expected to be nice and keep quiet. A Haredi woman is expected to be holy and modest. I have felt since childhood that the expectation is for me to accept having no representation in the public sphere. I walk on eggshells so my children will have schools and matchmaking proposals -- and above all, not to annoy the zealots near my husband's business in Haredi Geula.

To voice my opinion, which refuses to remain as voices in my head, I wrote the story of Shprintze and her imaginary friends. I am skeptical, but she is more obsessive than me and endlessly convinces me that one day she will fix the world.

Intact stockings are a product we all need, much like a story with dark Jewish humor. I believe in this story and its ability to touch the delicate heartstrings of all of us -- and truly change worlds.

PRODUCER'S STATEMENT

At Daroma Productions, we have built our reputation on giving voice to unheard stories and bringing Israel's peripheral communities to the center of the screen. Holy Socks represents exactly the kind of bold, original storytelling that has defined our mission since 2010.

This project draws on themes we have explored across our filmography of over 40 films -- the tension between individual desire and collective pressure, the collision of different Israeli worlds, and the power of dark humor to illuminate serious social issues. From A Whore Like Me (Ophir Award winner) which tackled human trafficking, to This City (Warsaw IFF, Chelsea Film Festival triple winner) which reimagined Israeli urban culture through hip-hop noir, we have consistently proven that challenging content can find both critical acclaim and wide audiences.

Holy Socks has the potential to be a breakout international series. The satirical comedy wrapped around a trauma narrative speaks a universal language -- the struggle for self-expression against oppressive systems exists in every culture. The unique Israeli setting, combining ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem with Kibbutz life, offers international audiences a fresh, visually rich world they have not seen before.

We envision the series as an 8-episode series, each 30 minutes, perfectly suited for premium platform distribution. The dark comedy tone places it alongside internationally successful shows that balance humor with social commentary.

With our extensive experience in international co-productions -- currently developing projects with partners in India, France, Germany, and the USA -- we are well positioned to bring Holy Socks to a global audience while maintaining the authentic Israeli voice that makes it special. We are seeking co-production partners, broadcasters, and platforms who share our passion for distinctive, character-driven storytelling that challenges conventions while entertaining audiences worldwide.

LOOKING FOR

International Distributors, Sales Agents, Co-producers, Broadcasters, Platforms

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