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Part of “Moments, Israel 2002“: When concerned people living abroad ask me what will be, I tell them I’m about to have a son, and that they should ask him when he grows up. Although he’ll probably tell them to ask the next generation. A sort of cautious optimism for the coming fifty years. >>
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Part of “Moments, Israel 2002“: Kheira Abu Hassan lost her baby while waiting at an IDF roadblock. Now she cannot control her smile. Her smile is used as a barrier that the occupied can place before the occupier. >>
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The story of women’s relationship with their breasts unfolds in the fitting room of a Jaffa bra shop. With each curtain opening, a woman confronts herself in the mirror, her mood dictating the framing of her shot. While attempting to find a bra that fits, she narrates her story because the story of boobs is […] >>
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Naomi Golan, daughter of producer and filmmaker Menachem Golan, travels to India following her father while he shoots “The Return from India” in hopes of repairing their troubled relationship. After many years of failed attempts, Naomi decides to talk to her father in the only language he understands – the language of film. She puts […] >>
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Carlos is a kids’ soccer coach. “The best in the country,” at least according to his ex-wife. He wants to move up a league on the pitch and in his personal life, but his self-destructive nature leaves him feeling out of place. His demands are too high, driving players to quit, and his son Shahar […] >>
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Part of “Moments, Israel 2002” : We will be better and stronger if we pose questions, rather than wallowing in the vain belief that we already know – or that what we don’t already know isn’t worth discovering. >>
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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 […] >>
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The story of 1977 Maccabi Tel-Aviv Basketball team making history by beating the Soviets and wining the first European title in a dramatic year which contains within itself the watershed of the State of Israel. >>
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Hezi and Shmuel are driving in a taxi, navigating through changing landscapes from urban roads to highways. Missed calls from Raz, Hezi’s son, echo throughout the journey, guiding their direction while pain and hardship arise. >>
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What happened to the worn sofa we discarded after our visit to Ikea? What became of the kitchen dishes we left by the dumpster? Cast-Offs depicts the journey of discarded items from the heart of consumerist Israel to the periphery and the Palestinian Authority, where they come back to life. The film exposes an underworld […] >>
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Aviv Geffen, the grandson of legendary Moshe Dayan and number one Israeli rockist, is rapidly becoming a mythic figure himself. He was the last person to embrace Rabin before he was assassinated. The charismatic, bisexual singer-songwriter has rapidly become the Jim Morrison or Bob Dylan of his country, a voice that represents peace and integrity […] >>
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The army’s field observers play a significant role in managing hostile security incidents and preventing them, but sometimes they are “transparent”, they deal with tough situations, without receiving any mental support. The film, which was shot before Oct 7th, is about six female observers who share stories from their army service, among them is also […] >>
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To the studio in the hotel come women who have been evicted from their homes. Through the women’s ritual, they confess and break down, while outside there is war >>
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Asia’s motherhood has always been an ongoing struggle rather than an obvious instinct. Becoming a mother at a very early age has shaped Asia’s relationship with her teenage daughter Vika. Despite living together, Asia and Vika barely interact with one another. Asia concentrates on her job as a nurse while Vika hangs out at the […] >>


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