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Hostel Jabotinsky
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, and honesty begins to form.
Over time, the lives of the residents and Adi’s own personal life become intertwined – shaped by war, separations, and change, alongside moments of laughter, friendship, and dreams fulfilled.
After two decades of a shared life, the Jabotinsky Hostel is about to close. As the farewell approaches, the roles begin to shift, and the distance between both sides of the fence gradually disappears.
Festivals and Awards:
Docaviv Film Festival, Tel-Aviv Israel, 2026
Director: Adi Yaffe Cohen
Producer: Almog Gurevich, Yonatan Nir
Cinematographer: Adi Yaffe Cohen
Soundtrack Editor: Aviv Aldema
Supporter(s): The New Fund For Cinema and Television, Gesher Multicultural Film, Mifal HaPais Council for the Culture and Arts
Film Name in Hebrew: הוסטל ז'בוטינסקי
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, and honesty begins to form.
Over time, the lives of the residents and Adi’s own personal life become intertwined – shaped by war, separations, and change, alongside moments of laughter, friendship, and dreams fulfilled.
After two decades of a shared life, the Jabotinsky Hostel is about to close. As the farewell approaches, the roles begin to shift, and the distance between both sides of the fence gradually disappears.
Festivals and Awards:
Docaviv Film Festival, Tel-Aviv Israel, 2026
Director: Adi Yaffe Cohen
Producer: Almog Gurevich, Yonatan Nir
Cinematographer: Adi Yaffe Cohen
Soundtrack Editor: Aviv Aldema
Supporter(s): The New Fund For Cinema and Television, Gesher Multicultural Film, Mifal HaPais Council for the Culture and Arts
Film Name in Hebrew: הוסטל ז'בוטינסקי


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