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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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From `Short:Long` – a tribute to Israeli cinema. A Tribute to Lovesick on Nana Street – 1995. The Sabbath is a few hours away. Victor, a confirmed ultra-Orthodox Jew, is stuck in cosmopolitan Tel Aviv after missing the last bus home. Seeking to find his way out, he encounters a different everyday reality that evokes […] >>
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January 1945, four forced laborers women, Estusia Wajcblum, Rosa Robota, Alla Gartner, Regina Safirstein were hanged in public, accused of sabotaging the Nazi war machine. Sabotage unfolds the unknown story of the women’s underground operation in Auschwitz-Birkenau. A story of feminine heroism, resistance, and tragedy, told through the eyes of Anna Wajcblum Heilman, Estusia’s sister […] >>
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Haifa Bay, the third biggest metropolis in Israel is a polluted and sick area, the back yard of the country. In its heart 25% of Israel’s most polluting industries, morbidity is souring and the population is decreeing. What is the future of Haifa Bay? Engulfed in governmental cessation, overrun by powerful industrial moguls? A group […] >>
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Michal, 49, is a boss lady—a mechanic in a man’s world—she is looking for a man for herself. At the age of seven, Michal was repeatedly assaulted by her neighbor for years, an experience that deeply damaged her trust in men. And yet, she chose to surround herself with men in every way—her employees, the […] >>
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Usually, Or is Ossi’s daughter, but now, when Ossi has broken up with her partner Arad again. Or is forced to take on the role of the parent in their relationship. >>
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Dasi, an Ultra-Orthodox woman, makes a pact with God – she will donate a kidney to a stranger and in return, her daughter will mend her ways. But she is put to the test – just before the surgery, she discovers that the recipient is an Arab woman. >>
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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 […] >>
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”Like a butterfly”, is an intimate short film documenting pieces from the extraordinary life of Alfred, an 80-year-old, colorful street philosopher, adored by women and who was a valued former art director. Alfred’s life took a turn after the separation from his ex-wife, Ruth (77), with whom he hasn’t spoken for 18 years. The family […] >>
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Liraz was one of the lucky ones. She survived the night that took away everything she loved. Her partner, her friends, her dreams. They all died in a senseless massacre at the NOVA party on the 7th of October. Now, she has a mission. To create a fractal tattoo that will immortalize the 364 souls […] >>
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“It was all as if a childlike picture, the mood wore an opera hat that eight reflections ricoheted off across the surface of ponds. The ghost dressed in a natty shroud, Was smoking a cigar at the window of his room, At the castlekeep’s top story, Where the sagacious crow told the cats their fortunes. There was […] >>
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When El-Ad was small, his mother told him: “Raising you is like raising three kids.” Ever since that moment, he felt guilty for being deaf, and tried extra hard to be like everyone else. He became even more alienated after the tragic death of his mother and the breakdown of his family. El-Ad later started […] >>
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Following the October 7th massacre and allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the kidnappings, the agency made headlines around the world. Israel enacted legislation to suspend cooperation with UNRWA, despite the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The film presents a historical examination of UNRWA’s role—a temporary agency, initially mandated to resolve the refugee crisis […] >>
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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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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. >>


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