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 […] >>

Father’s Son

Yotam Regev, a teenage boy and the son of the Mayor, is waiting alone in a room at the local police station. A youth interrogator enters and Yotam starts describing the incidents leading to his arrest, all revolving around his attempt to court a girl, following his father’s somewhat militant teachings. When Yotam’s father abruptly […] >>

Noise

Mira (60) takes her daughter Or to see a therapist. Or blames herself that she didn’t scream loud enough for help when the assault happened at the public bathroom at the beach. Instead of going to the meeting Or sits at the side of a swimming pool near the therapist building. At the middle of […] >>

Rabin in his Own Words

20 years after his assassination, Yitzhak Rabin himself tells his dramatic life story. Without commentators or mediators, director Erez Laufer brings to the screen the story of one of Israel’s most prominent leaders in his own words. Through a combination of rare archive footage, home movies and private letters, his personal and professional dramas unfold […] >>

Lido

A restaurant that was built on the waterfront of the Dead Sea years ago, now stands abandoned in the wilderness. Ronnie Carmel and Zouheir Amad remember, each from their own time spent there, portraying a place that survived wars and conquests, but finally succumbed to the elements. >>

Tomorrow’s Gone

Gabi Abudraham, a dreamy young man from Beit She’an who is obsessed with Elvis and virtuoso musical virtues, creates an eccentric character named Charlie Megira and sets out on a rocky musical journey to conquer the world while fighting demons from the past. >>

I’m Tired

“I am tired as an ancient language/ invaded by foreign words…”  video-art interpitation of the poem “I’m Tired”. From the Project: “A sonnet for Yuda”, a cinematic visual tribute to the poems of Yehuda Amichai >>

Moments, Israel 2002

17 very short films by 17 Israel filmmakers, presenting the different faces of Israel and exploring the complexity and intensity of life in Israel. In the Name of Defensive Shield/Anat Even Kheira’s Smile/Ariella Azoulay Security Groove/Idan Alterman Hatikva/Rafi Bukai Status Quo/Gur Bentvitch, Nir Miterraso 72 Virgins/Uri Bar-On Crazy/Uri Barabash Times are bad/Amos Gitai Mouth of […] >>

Scattegories

Esther, Emmanuel and Michal were born in Israel to migrant parents from Nigeria. In a moment of despair, they were torn away from their Israeli existence to a Nigerian reality, unable to continue their studies, living for a time on the streets. When Esther celebrated her eighteenth birthday she managed to return to Israel on […] >>

Messiah

Shalom is a lost and lonely soul. He spends his nights collecting empty bottles. One night, Tikva, a street girl gets into his car, and from that moment Shalom’s world is turned upside down. A complex father-and-daughter-like relationship develops between the two. >>

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 […] >>

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 […] >>

The Opposite of Love is not Hate

A dark secret is lurking under the floorboards of the house the four siblings are about to sell. In this personal documentary, the intricate balance of one family; questions about parents, siblings – and the echoes of one person’s story within the family are examined. The memories of the four children are presented in a […] >>

The Woman in White

Who was Tamar Golan, and why does she not appear in the history books? Was she a Mossad agent, or the lover of an Egyptian general or an African ruler? How did she influence the peace agreement between Israel and Egypt? The woman who dressed in white and pulled the strings behind the scenes of […] >>

I See You

After 25 years of blindness, Dan gets a chance to see his wife and children for the very first time. It may also be his last. >>