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Maya gives Omer an ultimatum: “Until the cigarette runs out, you must decide – him or me”. Three people, two love stories and one fateful night that will change their lives. >>
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The Ramadan Cannon of Jerusalem
Rajae Sanduka struggles with the daily hardships of a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem during the Holy month of the Ramadan, upholding a 120-year-old family tradition of firing the Ramadan cannon. In order to confront his frustrations without risk, he puts on a satirical play at the only remaining Palestinian theatre in the city. >>
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A visitor to the old city of Jerusalem is struck by the immense variety of people of various nations and religions thronging the narrow alleys. Each hat and headdress serves not only as protection against the weather, but also as an identity card, a product of many centuries of tradition. This is a story about […] >>
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A visual cinematic tribute to the poems of Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai. “Wonderfull and hard are the days of my life…” From the Project: “A sonnet for Yuda”, a cinematic visual tribute to the poems of Yehuda Amichai >>
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In the heart of Tel Aviv, between crowded parking lots and behind a pink fence, stands Jabotinsky Hostel, home to 23 adults on the autism spectrum. Adi, a staff member at the hostel, documents their lives over the years, both within the hostel and beyond it. Through her lens, a mutual relationship of trust, openness, […] >>
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The children of illegal workers in Israel live out their seemingly normal everyday lives in the shadow of the constant fear of deportation.This film focuses on the world of the children of illegal foreign workers who are forced to deal with a complex reality which includes tough questions regarding their identity. The children’s dreams, pastimes, […] >>
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Gruf is a graffiti character that comes to life in animation. Gruf falls in love with the street artist who created him. He desperately tries to find her in the shabby streets of Tel Aviv and discovers that inter-dimensional love is not easy. >>
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Driven by mysterious voices from the sky, Ohad breaks into his father’s house, kidnaps him at gunpoint, and drags him into a chaotic quest to fulfill the absurd fantasy he never got to realize – becoming a post-traumatic war hero. His father tries to have him hospitalized, but Ohad will do everything in his power […] >>
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Only four biographical details are known about Rabbi Shalom Shabazi. We do not have any drawings describing his features. However, it seems that 400 years after his birth, Shabazi is still an extremely popular poet who continues to live the hearts of an entire community. Who was Shabazi? A poet who committed filicide? Maybe a […] >>
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A couple drives in the desert in a reality show, while filming themselves with head cameras. A Fata Morgana (mirage) on the road causes an accident. To avoid consequences, they hide the evidence and re-shoot everything the footage. But like the mirage they saw, nothing is as it seems. >>
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Forty years ago, while searching for his place in the world, Nissim Kahlon (67) made his home in a limestone cliff under the Apollonia National Park, north of the Herzliya coast. Amidst the sound of the waves and the fragile limestone mountain, he dug a cave to live in, to shield him from the heat […] >>
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The Partisan With The Leica Camera
The story of Mundek Lukawiecki and his wife Hannah Bern, who fought the Nazis with the Polish partisans and hid in the forests. Mundek not only employed his bravery and cunning, but also his Leica camera, giving us a rare glimpse into the life of the partisans. >>
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“Stains” takes place between two summers. In the summer of 2008 the director left for Ukraine with her camera to tell a story of abandonment: the relationship of an abandoned daughter and an alcoholic runaway father. But as he started telling his stories of escapes, lies, and life as an anarchist fugitive under Soviet rule, […] >>
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“Mika’s Homecoming” tells the story of Mika, a 15-year-old girl who returns with her family to Israel, after living in Los Angeles for several years. During summer vacation, Mika creates a deep friendship with her new neighbor, Roni. But just before school starts, Mika gets a once-in-a-lifetime offer from Danielle and Netta, the most popular […] >>
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Mom’s food, the touch of her hands, Taste of her stories. Six women from Yeruham take the stage with the spotlight on them. Cutting tomatoes, frying garlic and hot peppers, with the smells filling up the nostrils and the mouth salivating. They cook and tell each other of themselves. The music rises and so does […] >>


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