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One night at a bar, an old friend tells director Ari Folman about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs. Every night, the same number of beasts. The two men conclude that there’s a connection between the dream and their Israeli Army mission in the first Lebanon War of the […] >>
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In 2007 Livi, a photography student, moves into an empty building in downtown Haifa. Just before her loneliness urges her to leave, Shahar, Zvi, Iddo and Talia move into that very building – young artists themselves. The friendship ignites in an instant and when Zvi can’t pay his rent, they decide to rent a space […] >>
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Tamara is 52 years old and stuck in a mediocre life. On the first night of Hannukah, she and her husband are helping their daughter prepare for her trip abroad. Throughout the night, Tamara understands just how estranged she is from her daughter and husband, and is forced to confront her menopause and the loss […] >>
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Alma attempts to create a perfect family for herself, on top of the ruins of her broken one. She invites her new boyfriend, who is two decades older than her, to Shabbat dinner at her mother’s house, only to discover that her father intends to destroy everything. >>
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Sonia meets the love of her life, Ariel, the Jewish Agency volunteer. She follows him to Israel and they start a secret relationship until Sonia has finally converted to Judaism. There are many obstacles in their path. Will Sonia find herself in Israel? The search for a Home begins. >>
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Nava, Miki, and Ilan have shared an unconventional family unit for five decades. The three live together in the same building and are raising May, their adopted daughter. Alongside their personal lives, they founded and continue to run a bold and iconic cultural institution — Tmuna Theater. Now, a necessary move from their crumbling building […] >>
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Freedom Farm Sanctuary (Season 2)
The fascinating bond between beings who transcend language to communicate and love beyond words. The animals, residents of the freedom farm sanctuary, and their caregivers. Each episode shares tales of Farm volunteers and unique relationships, blending comic and tragic moments, coping with physical and emotional pain alongside joy, humor, optimism, and love. Through their stories, […] >>
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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 […] >>
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Two women, an Israeli and a Palestinian, are trying to build a business partnership. Brought together by a shared business acumen and knowledge of the logistics industry, the two combine forces to help Palestinian businessmen navigate the everyday absurdities of Israeli control of the West Bank. But while they help their clients to overcome the […] >>
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Yael returns from India to the Kibbutz, where she lives with her mother, with her leg in a cast. She yearns for a room of her own, outside her mother’s house. Will Yael be willing to pay the price for her own space? >>
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Three soldiers are ambushed while returning to their post. They manage to escape and hide in the home of a Palestinian couple while they await their rescue team. Hostility and lack of communication prevail between the soldiers and the couple, until a small detail is revealed which helps them find common ground. The two sides […] >>
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If you ever thought that love and attraction between a man and a woman are spontaneous and irrational, think again. An entire industry of books, workshops and tutorials is teaching men how to be successful with women and how to become ‘Seduction Artists’. The film follows the story of three young men that have become […] >>
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Zosia (12) and her sister Klara (5), live with their mother and grandfather Paweł in a Polish village. Grandpa Paweł adores his little granddaughter Klara, but his relationship with Zosia is more complicated. She is the one who questions his actions. It seems that under the disguise of a loving grandpa, hides a cruel racist […] >>
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Ricki divorced her husband three years ago. Together with her daughter Noor, she moved in with her elder brother Yakir and his partner Ran. That temporary living arrangement became an especially alternative family when Ricki, her brother and his partner decide to have a child together and become a parenting trio. They face many challenges […] >>


With the support of the Ministry of Culture - The Israel Film Council