In Satmar Custody

The film reveals the story of the Jaradis, a Jewish Yemenite family, one of many that were brought from Yemen to the US by the Ultra orthodox Satmar Community which operates a propaganda machine against the immigration to Israel. The story exposes a deep cultural gap between the Yemenite families and the Yiddish Satmar Community […] >>

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 […] >>

Life According to Ohad

Ohad is an animal-rights activist. After years of being cut off from his family, he tries to heal the wounds and go home, but their decision to eat meat still stands in his way. Will the family manage to reconnect? >>

The Green Prince

A Palestinian in Ramallah, Mosab Hassan Yousef grows up angry and ready to fight Israel. Arrested for smuggling guns at the age of 17, he’s interrogated by the Shin Bet, Israel’s security service, and sent to prison. But shocked by Hamas’s ruthless tactics in the prison and the organization’s escalating campaign of suicide bombings outside, […] >>

Chilik

From Moment in Isolation, Israel, 2020//Artistic Director: Noit Geva For the first time in his life, my brother Chilik (26), a married Yeshiva student, is at home. For a month now, he has had to endure criticism from the secular society in Israel, even though he is studying the Torah on his own. Studying on […] >>

The Captains (Hakbarnitim)

A six-part series about six Israeli Prime Ministers, who try to look back on and examine the biggest decisions they made in office, how justified they were in real time and whether their outcomes stand the test of time. The series deals with Prime Ministers David Ben-Gurion, Levi Eshkol, Golda Meir, Menachem Begin, Shimon Peres […] >>

Flight 1812: Rediscovering Mom

On October 4, 2001, Oksana Zelser, aged 38, boarded a flight from Israel to Russia for a family visit. A long-range missile fired at the plane caused it to crash into the Black Sea, claiming the lives of everyone on board, including 51 Israeli citizens. Oksana’s son, Iliya, was only 13 years old when he […] >>

Ancient Winds – Moroccan Chronicle

A new angle on the inner conflicts that plagued the Moroccan Jews in Israel throughout their efforts to assimilate, “Ancient Winds – Moroccan Chronicle” explores the historical identity of Moroccan Jews with an emphasis on questions of belonging, denial and animosity. Told through six fascinating characters from the second generation of immigrants, they tell the […] >>

Emil: A Hero’s Journey

After Nazi forces take his father away, 11-year-old Emil must use the only two things he has left—creativity and imagination—as he embarks on a perilous journey to find his father. Inspired by the true coming-of-age story of a Holocaust survivor. >>

LAISHA – The Story of a Women’s Magazine

Since 1947, “La’Isha” has been Israel’s top women’s weekly. This film explores the 78-year bond between the magazine and its readers. From its male-led early years and beauty pageants to its feminist evolution, the magazine provided a “room of one’s own” while fueling body image debates. Through interviews, letters, and rare archives, the film reveals […] >>

Make Yourself at Home

Talia’s idyllic childhood in the kibbutz is shaken when the true identity of her adoptive grandfather is revealed. The home videos he filmed conceal and reveal a family secret kept for 30 years. Through her camera lens, she confronts the truth, reconstructs her story, and asks questions about love, control, social norms, and whether the […] >>

Postpartum

Or (10) adapts to a new situation, when his mother experiences postpartum depression. Through his young eyes, we are exposed to the moments that force him to choose between his own desires and the good of his family. >>

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 […] >>

Floortime

Henya is bathing her autistic son at the end of another frustrating day; A sudden gut feeling drives her to make an unusual move hoping for some eye contact with him. >>

Bouncing Boys

The film was produced in the framework of the “Souvenirs” program – a film lab for Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers in the Old City of Jerusalem. The film follows the day to day life, fun and games of the children in the Old City of Jerusalem, over their summer vacation. >>