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This film follows the Goren family over a period of 15 years as they are removed from the fishing village in the Israeli settlement of Dugit, located on the north of the Gaza Strip, near the Israeli border. In 1984 the Israeli government designated this area to establish a fishing village until it was dismantled […] >>
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Yaeli is a 20-year-old Ultra-Orthodox woman, who dreams of love. Her heart is beating for David, a handsome and smart yeshiva boy, but Yaeli is also a barren woman. Yaeli’s father, a charismatic and strong man, is looking for a man with children for her, and is not willing to introduce his daughter to a […] >>
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Following the October 7th massacre, Netiv HaAsara and Kibbutz Zikim residents were evacuated to the ‘Ye’arim’ Hotel in the Jerusalem hills. The film portrays a diverse array of characters including evacuees, hotel staff, and volunteers, presenting a mosaic of voices and stories. Amidst the uncertainty and questions about returning home, it explores the reconstruction of […] >>
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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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During the October War of 1973, Israel’s military and political leadership, so confident of its superiority, suffered a nervous breakdown, as Israel faced a surprise attack by the Egyptian and Syrian armies. Senior officials, headed by Minister of Defense Moshe Dayan, devised wild and desperate ideas, among them the use of nuclear weapons. This 4-part […] >>
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An adaptation of “The Ugly Duckling” built from the personal and family archives of the director, from his birth, until he is 30 years old. >>
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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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Haim Hatuel started stabbing his kids at age 5. This is Delila and Maor Hatuel’s family childhood memory. They are now Israeli fencing champions. Haim Hatuel is a native of Morocco who arrived in Acre when he was 15 years old. A day after his release from the Israel Defense Forces, Haim saw an ad […] >>
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The borders of Israel are fraught with high tension. Since October 7th, uncertainty about the enemy’s next move has left residents in a state of perpetual anxiety. The pressure leads to bizarre situations, with no clear end in sight. Stories oscillate between tangible borders and imagined ones, painting a picture of a society struggling to […] >>
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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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Twenty-six years after the iconic “Orna and Ella” restaurant opened in Tel Aviv, having become a celebrated culinary institution, Orna Agmon and Ella Shine decided to close their shared life’s work. During the restaurant’s final week, director Tomer Heymann—who worked there for six years and for whom it was much more than just a workplace—documents […] >>
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Part of “Moments, Israel 2002“: Until now, only the Palestinian suicide bombers are filmed before carrying out their attacks. Here is an opportunity to meet the Israeli casualties before they die. >>
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The film follows an adolescent girl’s stream of consciousness as she tries to cope with her unfamiliar femininity, the same process that every girl goes through when they get their first period. The entire process is accompanied by the changing moon, which becomes fuller as the girl’s understanding of herself develops. Her thoughts are weaved […] >>
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The Girl Who Didn’t Know What to Do
The solar system is shaking, a girl sheds a tear, and a monster is drinking blood. Childhood drawings and stories assemble the author’s personal diary. Phone calls with her grandmother raise questions about hereditary melancholy. >>
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Mira (60) takes her daughter Or to see a therapist. Or blames herself that she didn’t scream loud enough for help when the assault happened at the public bathroom at the beach. Instead of going to the meeting Or sits at the side of a swimming pool near the therapist building. At the middle of […] >>


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