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The film tells the story of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s unexpected rise to power and his dramatic fall from grace, from the highest office in the land to Ward 10 at Maasiyahu Prison. Set as a political thriller, it follows the incredible events that elevated him to power and set the stage for […] >>
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An intimate portrait of one of Israel’s leading screen and stage actors, Sasson Gabay, and his relationship with his son, Adam, an actor and filmmaker himself. The film is part of “Muses”, a 6-part documentary series about inspiring Israeli cultural figures, a collaboration between the NFCT, the Makor Foundation and Kan 11 – the Israeli […] >>
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“Heavy and tired with a woman on a porch/ ‘Stay with me’. Like men, paths also find their end. With silence or with a snap/ stay with me. I want to be you” The afternoon routine of a very loving couple in their late 70’s. Loving, but in a different way. More different than anything […] >>
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In an attempt to bridge time, space and culture, Israeli rock musician Dudu Tassa takes on the original music of his grandfather and great uncle, who were among the leading musicians in 1930’s-1940’s Iraq. Salah and Daud Al-kuweiti were Jewish-Iraqi musicians considered to be the creators of modern Iraqi music, and two of the greatest […] >>
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Following the involvement of two of his nephews in a terrorist attack, and the harsh reaction of the Israeli public to his new film, actor and director Mohammad Bakri visits the grave of Emil Habibi, a Palestinian politician and author and formerly Bakri’s mentor, to tell him about his life since Habibi’s death. Against the […] >>
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Have You Heard About the Black Panthers?
In 1970, a protest movement led by young people from disadvantaged neighborhoods in Jerusalem burst into the public consciousness with its anti-establishment and sometimes, violent actions. They became known as the “Black Panthers.” Filmmaker Nissim Mossek, who was enchanted by the enthusiasm and sincere intentions of the rebellious youngsters, followed their revolutionary course, which he […] >>
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Women Between the Holy and the Profane
They give birth to children year after year. Raising them, carrying on their shoulders ever-growing household and serving their husbands who spend their days praying and learning. Even though the higher purpose of raising an ultra-Orthodox family with multiple children, they remain independent. A documentary four-year in the making reveals the unconventional struggles with unconventional […] >>
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The Last Battle of the “Teheran Children”
Avraham, Ziggy, Schreiber and Robinson form the uncrowned governing council of the “Teheran Children.” The four represent 217 Holocaust orphans who are now bringing legal action against the State of Israel for funds received from Germany for their rehabilitation. In their old age, they have set out to battle the State of Israel, a state which […] >>
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Five prominent Israeli poets present their POV on poetry, culture and life in a way never before seen. >>
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A young couple, Stav and Avi, are preparing for their dream honeymoon through Central Asia. When Stav fractures her foot a week before the flight, the two of them embark on an alternative journey that complicates matters even further. >>
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AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) is the spearhead of the pro-Israeli lobby in the U.S. What started out as a liberal grassroots organization, has become one of the most influential lobby organizations in America. For the past 60 years, AIPAC has maintained a strict “no interview” policy, but now, for the first time, the […] >>
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Ruchama, an elderly and devoted wife, tries to maintain a normal life for her and her paralyzed husband in Tel Aviv. A French tourist by the name of Piere reminds her of all she has given up on for the sake of her marriage. She is swept away for a moment, but having re-discovered her […] >>
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Following the stories of three mafiosi-cum-businessmen, Thieves By Law paints a fascinating tableau of men that would make Tony Soprano cringe. Most intriguing, though, are their personal histories interwoven with the evolution of the Russian Mafia itself. Beginning in Stalin’s Gulags and slowly transforming into an international organization, the mafia and Code of Thieves have […] >>