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A worker flees during a coffee commercial shoot. As the presenter pursues her, their chase spirals through a world of advertisements, exposing the dark reality of consumer culture. >>
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Two women, an Israeli and a Palestinian, are trying to build a business partnership. Brought together by a shared business acumen and knowledge of the logistics industry, the two combine forces to help Palestinian businessmen navigate the everyday absurdities of Israeli control of the West Bank. But while they help their clients to overcome the […] >>
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The Ashram Children: I Am No Body, I Have No Body
For 20 years, Jonathan, the filmmaker grew up in Jerusalem and in an Ashram in India, which he had to keep secret. In the Ashram he was taught to dedicate his life to the Guru, to always think of him. That way, Jonathan could finally reach his goal in life, awaken from the illusion, realize […] >>
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“A journey through Kabbalah, heroin, chaos and redemption. For 10 years I’ve filmed my mother’s and my own life change dramatically. Mom, a holocaust survivor, married Rabbi Ashlag when she was 45 and he 40 years older. He taught her the secrets of Kabbalah and then passed away. Since then mom, Rebbetizin Faiga, has been […] >>
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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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Dov has creatures coming out of his head. It happens every morning and he leads each of them into the shadow under his bed.When one creature sneaks out, making way for the rest of them, Dov will have to deal with what he hid in the shadows. >>
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Paris 1962. Oded is 12 years old when his father reveals to him he’s a secret agent for the Israeli Mossad and makes him swear to secrecy because his life depends on it. When his father leaves on his mission to Cairo assuming the identity of Wolfgang Lotz – a German millionaire, ex Nazi, playboy […] >>
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In a Jerusalem suburb, fifteen young American drug addicts, abandoned by their Hassidic families, share both pain and great hope that Eric – another recovering addict – will save them from death. >>
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People all over the world post video clips online. They cram their video notes into virtual bottles and toss them into the boundless ocean that is the Internet. All they want is for someone to find the hidden treasure and to be seen. Samantha (38) lives in New Orleans and works as a caregiver. She […] >>
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The story of the Israeli “bear” society, through the eyes of one group of gay, overweight men with similar preferences, who are struggling with weight problems, loneliness and their pasts. The film focuses on four main characters, Paz, Daniel, Motti and Motti, and follows them on their journeys for survival, during which they will have […] >>
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After being kicked out from every available at-risk youth establishment, and after facing criminal charges for drug trafficking and violence, Kiki is about to enter a youth prison by court order. Gal, his sister, manages to convince the authorities to give Kiki one last chance. Gal is a caregiver for an at-risk youth organization that […] >>
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Three prophets of rage offer three economic revolutions to restore Israeli society When you look forward on Israeli society, are you optimistic or pessimistic? Do you believe that women & man in Israel will ever reach true economic equality? Do you think Israeli economy is in good or bad shape? Can it be improved? What […] >>
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In 1945, an SS officer was shot by a Jewish woman near the gas chamber in Auschwitz. It is said that the act of heroism was done by Francesca Mann, a Jewish dancer from Warsaw. This act of heroism did not receive the resonance it deserved, perhaps because of the rumours that Francesca was an […] >>
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In 1957, Israel completed the drainage of the Hula wetlands and lake to clear land for agriculture. The Hula drainage project was the “flagship operation” of the young State of Israel. A year before the drainage was complete, three photographers from Jerusalem left their jobs, homes, and families, pooled all their savings, and set out […] >>


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