Status Quo

Part of “Moments, Israel 2002“: Life as a banal game; our leaders are children; the ability to press “pause” has not yet been proven, but nor has it been entirely ruled out; we hope that the ending will be pastoral. >>

Shalom Abu Bassem

This film describes the life of the Arabs and the Jews living on Haladiya Street in the heart of the Muslim Quarter between 1986 till this day. It is a mix of people who live in a bubble of peace and calm and Arabs who live there under occupation. Our story revolves around the awkward […] >>

Hill 314

My childhood’s landscapes – the hills of Latrun. The village “Oasis of Peace”, was established on hill 314, and founded on values of coexistence, understanding and acknowledging the Other. Ibrahim, a Bedouin shepherd, has lived there with his family for 51 years. In a settlement signed in 1999 between the village and the nearby Monastery […] >>

Disintegration

In this documentary mosaic of a continued social disintegration, seven filmmakers bring to the screen protagonists and stories that live in an abyss of despair, in the chasm between those who have and those who do not. An old man rummaging for food in bins; a father who cannot give water to his infant daughter […] >>

57 Muscles

The film is about my young sister, Hadar, who shortly after the birth of her eldest daughter, developed Guillain–Barré syndrome overnight. Paralyzed, mechanically ventilated and unable to speak, she implored through her alphabetical board: “film me!” “57 Muscles” captures life’s fleetingness and follows Hadar’s continuous struggle to regain control of her life. >>

The Cassandra Prophecy

The untold story of Project Cassandra, launched in 2008 by the Drug Enforcement Administration to investigate how Hezbollah turned cocaine trafficking and money laundering to make billions of dollars to finance its military and terrorist activity, and how the U.S. administration aborted the operation just before its peak moment. >>

Diplomat

A luxurious hotel turned absorption center, a place where time has come to a standstill. Eight floors, 700 rooms, 600 people. long corridors, a reception office, a club, green lawns and the vestiges of a pool. The Hotel Diplomat in Jerusalem was once a five-star hotel. For nearly 20 years it is home to 600 […] >>

Sin on Sin

Ten-year-old Sara is accused of theft at her school. Following a confrontation with Sara, the principal calls her father, Mologita, and informs him of her suspension. Once home, Mologita enters Sara’s room and discovers a large stash of sweets hidden in her closet, fueling his anger and frustration. As he prepares to exit the room, […] >>

In Case You’re Still Around

Not everyone has time to die. Yael did. The director met her ten years after their first encounter, after which they drifted apart. Now, as a new, scared patient in the Oncology ward, Yael, an old hand, showed her a way through the darkness. Yael didn’t use her time for ‘bigger than life’ experiences. Rather, […] >>

Quality Time

A stoner teenager before army recruit and his ex-military career father are forced to stay together alone for the first time when the mother goes on vacation. The tension between them reaches an explosion – but not the kind they expected >>

Mussa

Twelve-year-old Mussa doesn’t speak, and no knows why. As African refugees, he and his parents have been living in Tel Aviv’s worst neighborhood for the past six years. In a strange stroke of luck, however, he is bussed to an uptown school every day. Leaving behind addicts and prostitutes each morning, he silently navigates to […] >>

Wetland

In 1957, Israel completed the drainage of the Hula wetlands and lake to clear land for agriculture. The Hula drainage project was the “flagship operation” of the young State of Israel. A year before the drainage was complete, three photographers from Jerusalem left their jobs, homes, and families, pooled all their savings, and set out […] >>

Black Gold: The Story of Israeli Hip Hop

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Close, Closed, Closure

This film examines life inside the closed Gaza strip for both those imprisoned inside and those existing outside of the walls as a joint Israeli-Palestinian film crew observes the human conditions, the politics, and the economics of both sides of the electronic wired fence which encircles one of the most densely populated areas in the […] >>

Mr. Gaga

Enter the world of Ohad Naharin, renowned choreographer and artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company. “Mr. Gaga”, eight years in the making, captures the elusive beauty of contemporary dance and immerses the audience in the creative process behind Batsheva’s unique performances. Using intimate rehearsal footage, extensive unseen archive materials and stunning dance sequences, acclaimed […] >>