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An apartment building in Jaffa is home to both Jews and Arabs, representing opposite extremes of the political spectrum. Haski is head of the tenants’ committee; Omar, a Muslim, hopes that things will change for the better; Charlie and Samia are Christian Arabs, trying to impart Christian values to their children; Itzik is Chairman of […] >>
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The Impure is a documentary film which brings to life a dark story which took place in Argentina in the early 20th century. The “Impure” was how the Argentinian Jewish pimps were called by the “normal” Jewish community. They were vicious organization leaders and brothel owners who practiced religious lives while trafficking thousands of unfortunate […] >>
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Magdalena Kopp was married to the most wanted terrorist in the world – Carlos “the Jackal.” She followed him through the birth of international terrorism, of which he became the star. From the small conservative Bavarian town where she grew up, to the 68’ revolutionary zeitgeist of Berlin and the radical leftist cells of Frankfurt, […] >>
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A young girl from a good home starts dating a slightly older man, and it is not long before she starts falling out of her other connections and relationships, swallowed up by a closed world that only has two people (and a few big dogs tied to the front door). Although she hasn’t experience violence […] >>
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In the heart of Tel Aviv, between crowded parking lots and behind a pink fence, stands Jabotinsky Hostel, home to 23 adults on the autism spectrum. Adi, a staff member at the hostel, documents their lives over the years, both within the hostel and beyond it. Through her lens, a mutual relationship of trust, openness, […] >>
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We’ve all heard about the national catastrophe that took place in 2021 at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar-Yohai in Meiron; but many of us are not familiar with the site and do not understand the essence of the faith that causes hundreds of thousands of people to visit the tomb every year. Rashbi’s Secret […] >>
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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. >>
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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. >>
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Mirrors – A portrait of the town of Yeruham 2016
Four short films that were born in a workshop held in Yeruham by film directors Robbie Elmaleh and Meital Abukasis. The local participants’ films present personal stories dealing with childhood, adolescence and the search for identity. They examine the importance of grace and charity in this life and in the Hereafter; the secret that attracts […] >>
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From the Project: “A sonnet for Yuda”, a cinematic visual tribute to the poems of Yehuda Amichai >>
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In 2000s Jerusalem, Arava reluctantly goes on a trip with her best friend, Tzipi. The two hitchhike through small-town Israel, on their way to visit the mystical gravesites of the northern city Safed. Along the way, they’re confronted with the intricacies of their individual identities, hopes, losses, and their relationship to one another. >>
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Alonna (28), a romantic who clings to old habits, tries to beat Tel Aviv. The city fights back with cyclists, parking inspectors, and guys who don’t believe in love. Losing hope, she downloads a dating app. Her date with “Mr. Perfect” seems promising, but an unexpected incident changes everything. >>
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How does a white boy with Alabama roots become a Flamenco guitarist in Andalucian boots, and what happens along the way? The film tells the story of “David Serva,” born David Jones, through his five women and five children—one of whom is the director. After all, who knows the-man-who-came-and-saw-and-conquered (and conquered and conquered), “strumming their […] >>
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With the support of the Ministry of Culture - The Israel Film Council