Escape from Heaven

in Kibbutz Mafalsim, 4 kilometers from the Gaza border, inside a small apartment, through a window overlooking a big tree, we see A frame within a frame of the changing landscape of reality, before and after October 7th. While the exterior view remains untouched, the overwhelming feelings of uncertainty and fear are flooding these four […] >>

The Secrets of War

A cinematic journey investigating the brutal massacre of 17 Israeli prisoners by Syrian Soldiers in the Golan Heights. The two tragic events depicted in this film, clouded in secrecy and lies by the Israeli Defense Forces for over 50 years, serve as a metaphor for Israel’s weakness and blind arrogance during the early days of […] >>

Nothing is Wrong

After losing her husband on October 7th, heartbroken, Noga – a creator, musician and mother – begins documenting the first year of her mourning. The film “Nothing is Wrong” is a personal, courageous and uncompromising diary that charts her path to dealing with an unimaginable loss, and with the forced title of an “IDF Widow” […] >>

Mirrors – A portrait of the town of Yeruham 2016

Four short films that were born in a workshop held in Yeruham by film directors Robbie Elmaleh and Meital Abukasis. The local participants’ films present personal stories dealing with childhood, adolescence and the search for identity. They examine the importance of grace and charity in this life and in the Hereafter; the secret that attracts […] >>

Bloody Groom

Moishi falls in love with Rachel, a young woman whose previous husbands have all died. Moishi runs away from his parents, who are angry at his decision, straight into the arms of Haim the butcher, who turns out to be the devil himself. Haim, the devil, who turns out to be a romantic character, tries […] >>

A Letter to David – The Complete Version

A Letter to David is a personal cinematic letter from filmmaker Tom Shoval to David Cunio, who was abducted by Hamas from kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, and was released after 738 days in captivity. Ten years ago, David and his twin brother Eitan starred in Shoval’s award-winning debut feature film Youth (Berlinale […] >>

The Bells Ringing – Ahuva Ozeri

In 1999, after a 23-year absence, gifted musician Ahuva Ozeri is planning a comeback. She’s recording a new album – The Bells are Ringing. Ahuva, considered the queen of the Middle Eastern music, sits at home and makes a living as a cook at a meat restaurant. She hopes to break out again with the […] >>

Knock On The Door

Late night, September 1997, a force of the commando marches into a deadly ambush in Lebanon. 11 of them are killed, the body of one remains behind – my brother, Itamar. 25 years after Itamar was killed, his sister, director Aya Elia, goes back to observe the bereavement rituals in Israel. “Knock on the Door” […] >>

Appleless

“Appleless” by Aimee Bender is a story of a girl who is victimized in an apple orchard. In a somewhat parallel plot the film follows two young brothers who discover the power of dangerous play, while wondering in their grandparents’ house. This short film is a part of a new cultural venture called ‘StoryVid’, combining […] >>

The First Lady

Efrat Tilma, a trailblazing transgender woman, was forced to flee Israel as a teenager in the 1960s after a police officer threatened to kill her if he ever saw her again walking the streets of Tel Aviv in women’s clothing. Today, at 75, she is a prominent LGBTQ+ activist and the first transgender volunteer in […] >>

Fantastisch

Following a long string of illnesses, Shmulik Leshed decided, at the age of 55 and following a health book he read, to turn around the course of his life. In addition to his occupation as a well-known plumber in Haifa, he became a street player and a clown. Since then and to this very day, […] >>

Moon Hill

Precocious eleven-year-old Yoav and his family must leave their familiar neighborhood in Tel Aviv for new opportunties in the northern city of Nazrat Elit. Malka, his mother, finds a job in a hotel and with it, new confidence and assertiveness. His older sister Anat falls in love with a romantic would-be rock star whose own […] >>

Presenting Princess Shaw

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 […] >>

Brave Girls

The Story of the Israeli women’s national football team. In the first game of the season Noam is injured. Her ADHD and losses on the football field discourage her. Opal, her team mate, realizes that expectations from her religious family may interrupt her professional  aspirations. An important upcoming tournament in Russia prompts the girls to […] >>

Valentina’s Mother

Paula, a 79-year-old Holocaust survivor, is pushed by her only son to move into an old people’s home. She doesn’t want to give up her home and independence and finds a young Polish woman named Valentina to stay with her and help her around. But Valentina brings back memories from Paula’s youth in Poland. Her […] >>