Revised Diary 1990-1999

Revised Diary: 1990 – 1999, is a continuation of the director’s series Diary: 1973-1983, which deals with the director’s family, Israel, and his country of origin, Brazil. Part One: Sheltered Childhood The director’s grandchildren – Alma, Nadia, Lia, and Hillel – from the time they were born until today. Part Two: Day-to-Day and Rituals The director […] >>

Kafka’s Last Trial

After Franz Kafka’s passing, he left behind a trove of unpublished manuscripts with explicit instructions for his close friend Max Brod to destroy them. Despite Kafka’s wishes, Brod chose to preserve and publish the works, introducing the world to one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. This act of benevolent betrayal set […] >>

Hadar HaCarmel

In the 1950’s Haifa’s Hadar HaCarmel neighbourhood was the lively heart of the city. Today it’s abandoned and neglected but its past is still present on every corner. The film tells the neighbourhood through the stories of a few of it’s most intriguing residents. >>

The Gun

Shaya (30) is literally attached at the hip to his handgun. As a result of the need to renew his firearms license, Shaya embarks on a journey of clarification regarding his fears and their effects, in the hope of unchaining himself from them. >>

Dolphin Boy

Morad lived in an Arab village in the north of Israel. He was socially popular, loved by his family, an athlete, and a good student. One night, during the fall of 2006, he was cruelly beaten by his classmates, who mistakenly accused him of having an affair with their engaged cousin. Physically, he recovered within […] >>

The Journey

Part of “Moments, Israel 2002“: Many Israelis feel they live in a chaotic nation whose leadership is leading them into the abyss, but most of us continue our lives in the hope that maybe tomorrow morning we will wake up and the world will be different. How many of us are willing to begin today […] >>

Baba Luba

Famous Israeli singer Danny Bassan was born in Brazil and immigrated to Israel with his mother after they were abandoned by his father. Forty years later, in November 1994, Danny returns to Brazil to search for his father. This film, which follows his personal drama as it occurs, investigates concepts such as love, family and […] >>

Not a Hero

Yam doesn’t like when people tell him no. No, you can’t act on stage, no, you can’t fly with your family, no, you can’t go out with your friends for a beer. Especially not if the reason is his wheelchair. But when they tell him he can’t be drafted into the army, he sets out […] >>

A List of Things I Love

When my 11-year relationship ended, I suddenly found myself in a new city, in an empty apartment. I only have half of my furniture and half of myself. Through observations and a list of things I love, I am trying to rediscover myself. >>

Thomas Leaves

From `Short:Long` – a tribute to Israeli cinema. A Tribute to The Dress – 1969.  Thomas returns to his apartment to collect the last of his belongings. Encountering the new additions to his old roommate’s life, he reminisces upon their complex relationship and looks for closure. >>

Complicated

Itamar, a chubby and depressed young man, returns to his childhood home in the suburbs following a mental breakdown. As he struggles to get better under the care of his quirky and overprotective mother, old tensions about his sexual orientation arise – especially when he meets Ronen, a handsome lifeguard who leads him to confront […] >>

72 Virgins

Part of “Moments, Israel 2002“: There is so much hate, our leaders are blind and there is nothing I can do to change the situation. On the other hand, I am willing to do anything, even the most absurd things, to stop this madness. Who’s with me? >>

Three’s a Company

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 […] >>

Asist

Since she was a little girl, Daniella fantasied of becoming a professional basketball player. Now her dream is closer then ever, scouts from the national league are about to visit her school. Although she knows that they are only interested in the boys she is determined to be noticed and get her chance at advancing […] >>

How to Say Silence

A photo found by the filmmaker in her grandmother’s house after her death seems strange. She has a pregnant belly. But she had told the story of adopting the director’s father because she was not able to conceive. Her old friends explain that the kibbutz decided state-building efforts preclude giving birth, and she had an […] >>