The Governor

Zvi Elpeleg, the director’s grandfather, was a military governor of the Arab citizens of Israel after the establishment of the State. The positive image Zvi presented slowly crumbles when the director reveals his true actions as a ruler in both his military and family life. As she uncovers a family secret, the personal and political […] >>

The Journey

Part of “Moments, Israel 2002“: Many Israelis feel they live in a chaotic nation whose leadership is leading them into the abyss, but most of us continue our lives in the hope that maybe tomorrow morning we will wake up and the world will be different. How many of us are willing to begin today […] >>

Moon Blood

The film follows an adolescent girl’s stream of consciousness as she tries to cope with her unfamiliar femininity, the same process that every girl goes through when they get their first period. The entire process is accompanied by the changing moon, which becomes fuller as the girl’s understanding of herself develops. Her thoughts are weaved […] >>

Earth Mother

Avital, a mother of five, moves into a converted truck on South Mt. Hebron to establish a farm. However, the physical and emotional hardships make her question whether she and her children can continue to pay the price for her dream. >>

Week 23

For the first time, director Ohad Milstein points his camera at his own home. His partner Rahel, the daughter of a Swiss bishop, is pregnant with identical twins. In her 23rd week, she learns that one of the fetuses died in utero. Doctors say that in those rare cases when the other fetus doesn’t die […] >>

Innocence

“Innocence” tells the story of soldiers who enlisted in the army despite their discomfort with the military world and contradicting conscientious values. Their story is told through narration based on writings found after they died during their military service. >>

Israeli Fashion

Documentary series. A look at the historic and cultural evolution of the Israeli society as reflected through fashion. What does a look in the mirror of fashion and clothing trends tell us about social development? From the Jewish community in Palestine, through the early settlers, national austerity, the “Tzabar”, the big city scene, the beaches, […] >>

Living in Illusions

In the 1980s magicians Chicko and Diko were huge stars. They were regulars on the hit TV show “Shminiyot Ba’Avir,” had hundreds of sold-out shows with Ofra Haza – Israel’s biggest pop star, won the Israeli Emmy award, received thousands of fan letters, and owned a thriving magic business. Every kid knew them. Then came […] >>

Love Song

“people use each other as a cure for their pain…” A couple. Him and Her. One large bed. An option for attraction. He is special and beautiful, she is special and beautiful. An option for love Video dance from the Project: “A sonnet for Yuda”, a cinematic visual tribute to the poems of Yehuda Amichai >>

Phantom Pains

My grandmother lost her son in the Holocaust, and with him, her conscience and compassion. Conversations with the women in my family uncover her tragic story and the impact she and her experiences still have on us. >>

Facing the Wall

Surni, 14, wakes up to the first day without her love, Eli. She is in an Israeli absorption center. She keeps her eyes and ears closed, she won’t leave her bed, she just tries to shut out her new reality and pretend she never left Ethiopia. Her family attempts to get her out of bed. […] >>

Mike Brant – Laisse Moi t’Aimer

Mike Brant’s body was found on the sidewalk on Arlanz’e St. in the 16th quarter of Paris, on the morning of Friday, April 25th, 1975. He was lying on his back, facing the sky, in a blue shirt and barefoot. Seemingly intact on the outside, but shattered to bits on the inside, he was 28 […] >>

The Bells Ringing – Ahuva Ozeri

In 1999, after a 23-year absence, gifted musician Ahuva Ozeri is planning a comeback. She’s recording a new album – The Bells are Ringing. Ahuva, considered the queen of the Middle Eastern music, sits at home and makes a living as a cook at a meat restaurant. She hopes to break out again with the […] >>

Ahbla Espanol

The year is 2004. Fourteen-year-old Mor dreams of an unforgettable quincea?era, inspired by her favorite telenovela, “Rebelde Amor”. Her mother, Lucia, opposes it due to her traumatic past in Argentina. Mor insists and secretly organizes the celebration. When Lucia shows up unexpectedly, the fantasy blows up in her face. >>

Voices from the Balconies

From Moment in Isolation, Israel, 2020//Artistic Director: Noit Geva Thousands of lonely Russian-speaking elderlies have become even lonelier due to the pandemic. Stuck at home on their own and unable to communicate in Hebrew, the situation has forced a double isolation on them. The radio, the TV and phone calls with volunteers are their only […] >>