Daniel Auerbach

Daniel Auerbach 2023

1

A semi-autobiographical portrait of an Israeli director grappling with creative block as he tries to bring his second feature to fruition. What was supposed to be a personal and heart-warming script about his journey from an ultra-orthodox upbringing in Jerusalem to a secular life in Tel Aviv turns into an obsessive manifesto containing thousands of pages and hundreds of hours of voice recordings dealing with Jewish identity, its problems, and possible solutions.

2023

Air War

Air War 2024

5.00

After being tried for his crimes and released on parole, the young Captain Ran Nesher receives a new mission: to command a squadron of Mirage aircraft that not long ago lost its revered commander in battle. The squadron's deputy commander, Captain Eitan Rom is threatened by the appearance of his new commander, who seems to him to be irresponsible and inexperienced to the point of endangering the pilots. The power struggle between them causes tensions and dysfunction of the squadron. When the two crash land together in enemy territory, they are forced to learn to work with each other to survive. Upon their return to the squadron and the outbreak of the Six Day War, the two face a decisive battle and realize that only through cooperation will they be able to lead the squadron to victory. Love also has a place. Eitan, who is in love with Galia, the operations officer, learns precisely from his rival Ran how to overcome his fears and succeed.

2024

Yossi & Jagger

Yossi & Jagger 2002

6.64

A sociological study of two men in the Israeli army who are lovers. The others in the unit react to their situation, suspecting, but not always understanding. One will leave the military soon, a few months away, as a snowy and desolate outpost is guarded from attack.

2002

Noble Savage

Noble Savage 2018

4.29

Eli is a teenager struggling with an eating disorder, and every aspect of his life is on the brink of disaster. He lives in a seedy neighborhood in Southern Tel Aviv with his mother and her new husband, two ex-junkies, while his alcoholic father is an unemployed artist and street philosopher. Eli's desperate efforts to unite his family spin out of control, when a minor family dispute erupts into a cataclysmic tragedy.

2018

Shikun

Shikun 2024

6.00

A diverse cross-section of Israeli society converges in a single multi-use building, the Shikun. As people of different languages, origins and generations come together in highly theatrical encounters, they grapple with the current state of affairs. In a poignant metaphor inspired by Eugène Ionesco’s famous play “Rhinoceros”, some begin to turn into rhinoceroses, while others resist.

2024

The Cage

The Cage 1991

1

A drama focused on Israeli–Palestinian relationships during the intifada.

1991

Azit the Paratrooper Dog

Azit the Paratrooper Dog 1972

7.00

Azit, the intelligent German Shepherd dog of Paratrooper Lieutenant Uri's girlfriend Tammy, rescues the wife of the neighborhood butcher from a pickpocket. After that, Azit is sent to a military training base where she is certified for parachute missions, detection, and surveillance.

1972

An American Hippie in Israel

An American Hippie in Israel 1972

4.35

Incited by a disillusioned young man who has decided to flee from civilization, a group of 4 people go searching for freedom and happiness on an isolated island . When their boat goes astray and they are left without food, their animal instincts take over, bringing the film to its catastrophic end.

1972

Turn Left at the End of the World

Turn Left at the End of the World 2004

5.60

The year is 1968. To a small town in the south of Israel, mostly inhabited by Moroccan immigrants, a few families from India arrive, searching for a better life in the west. The instinct driven Moroccans patronize the "black" Indians, while the quiet Indians see the Moroccans as Ignorant and coarse. In this cultural war two girls, Moroccan and Indian, discover the sexual revolution of the 60's.

2004

This Is Sodom

This Is Sodom 2010

6.80

When ancient Sodom is doomed to destruction due to its people's corrupt ways, Lot is the only righteous man destined to be spared.

2010

Operation Thunderbolt

Operation Thunderbolt 1977

5.90

In July 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons. After much debate, the Israeli government sent an elite commando unit to raid the airfield and release the hostages.

1977

Restless

Restless 2008

5.10

Moshe Amar is a once poet and now a "businessman" who left his wife with their new born in Israel twenty years ago and spent them in the land of limitless possibilities trying to leave a mark of immortality but, up to that point, only got the marks that frantic debt collectors are more than happy to give. Tsach is the abandoned son who is now a skilled sniper in the Israeli Army. Tsach resents his father for both abandoning his mother for 21 years and not attending her funeral.

2008

The Secrets

The Secrets 2007

6.20

Noemi, the studious, devoutly religious daughter of a prominent rabbi, convinces her father to postpone her marriage for a year so that she might study at a Jewish seminary for women in the ancient Kabalistic seat of Safe.

2007

Valeria Is Getting Married

Valeria Is Getting Married 2023

7.20

Christina is a Ukrainian woman who moved to Israel through a ‘bride-to-order’ kind of deal. Compared to her life back in Ukraine, life in Israel is great for Christina. She works in a beauty salon, earns her own money, and loves Israel. Her Israeli husband Michael is also satisfied with this marriage. He is happy that he found a woman who can live with him. In fact, he is so satisfied that he starts his own little business scouting for Ukrainian brides for other Israeli men. Michael’s recent matchmaking is a special one—the bride’s name is Valeria, and she’s Christina’s younger sister. Michael went out of his way and found the best man he could get for her. His name is Eitan, and while he may not be the most handsome guy in the country, he is a good-hearted, generous man. However, Valeria is different to her older sister. And the whole delicate balance is at risk.

2023

The House on Chelouche Street

The House on Chelouche Street 1973

6.40

A fatherless family immigrates to Israel from Egypt during the British Mandate period. The film traces the hardships the family suffers in the politically unstable country.

1973

The Gatekeepers

The Gatekeepers 2012

6.90

In an unprecedented and candid series of interviews, six former heads of the Shin Bet — Israel's intelligence and security agency — speak about their role in Israel's decades-long counterterrorism campaign, discussing their controversial methods and whether the ends ultimately justify the means.

2012

Scarred

Scarred 2013

9.00

Yaki and Saar are two friends whose past puts them on a dangerous collision course with each other. They come from different backgrounds, and like others, they try to cope with the tragic reality of their world—all of them are mentally wounded and abnormal, living on the edge and testing the limits on a daily basis.

2013

Asylum City

Asylum City 2018

8.60

Based on the best-selling novel by the same name, "Asylum City" is set in the underworld of refugees and asylum seekers; those looking to help them and those who take advantage of their plight. A young social activist is found dead and the main suspect is an asylum seeker from Africa who was seen leaving her apartment. Police Officer Anat Sitton leads the murder investigation, unravelling a complex world of corrupt politicians, organized crime and illegal arms deals, putting her in the center of a dangerous and parallel universe with its own codes and morals.

2018

A Happy Place

A Happy Place 2025

8.50

Vered is in a 40-year-old crisis - her marriage is boring, work is boring and the house is suffocating. One evening Naomi, her aging mother, declares that she has lost the purpose of life and asks Vered to kill her. Vered does not agree and goes on a wild journey in order to find meaning in both of their lives.

2025

Harem

Harem 2018

8.70

A tale about the phenomenon of cults and their destructive consequences. The series tells the narrative of Maayan, one of Goel Ratzon's wives which reveals the quality of life in "Beit Goel" and the relationships of the other wives.

2018

The X Factor Israel

The X Factor Israel 2013

5.00

Israeli version of the UK reality competition in which talented singers from across the country compete to become the next big singing sensation and crowned “The X Factor” Champion.

2013

The Holy land

The Holy land 2016

7.50

The history of the Land of Israel from prehistoric times to the Ottoman period.

2016

Night Therapy

Night Therapy 2024

4.50

Tells the story of Louie, an Arab-Israeli psychologist struggling to raise his two children after the suicide of his Jewish-Israeli wife. To strike a better work-homelife balance and support his kids during the day as they rebuild their lives, he decides to shift his practice to receive patients at night.

2024

לעוף על אנה

לעוף על אנה 2023

1

Anna Solinsky goes viral overnight when the video she uploaded toTikTok goes viral after American singer Ariana Grande shares it. Due to her popularity, she receives an offer from record labels for an international career. At the same time, she receives an ultimatum from her school principal – if she doesn't join the school choir, her sister, Alex, will lose her scholarship to Princeton University.

2023

Foxy Fables

Foxy Fables 1989

1

Foxy Fables is an animated television series produced by the leading Israeli animator Rony Oren. All the characters were made from moulded plasticine modelling clay on metal armatures, and filmed with stop motion clay animation. The plot of the series was based on fables by Aesop, La Fontaine, and others that features forest animals acting out the famous stories. The situations always based on the less stronger animal succeed in outsmarting the stronger one who tries to let him down. Every episode would end with a valuable moral. The program was originally created in Israel. 13 episodes were produced.

1989

Crowded

Crowded 2017

1.00

An Israeli sitcom for children and teenagers about two divorced parents, each with children from previous marriage, that start living together. Both adults and their children are trying to adjust to new situation and get to know one another, while getting into various comedic situations and funny events.

2017

אסתי המכוערת

אסתי המכוערת 2003

1

Esti HaMekho'eret is an Israeli television comedy-drama series starring Riki Blich. The series premiered on 3 July 2003 on Channel 2 in Israel and was created by Shlomo Moshiah. This series is based on the Mexican telenovela El amor no es como lo pintan, despite reports that it is based on the Colombian novela Yo soy Betty, la fea. A report to the stockholders of Dori Media shows that the company was threatened with a lawsuit because of their show's similarities to Betty la fea. Because of potential legal action, the show's premise was changed, as was its title, "Elvis, Rosental, VeHaIsha Hamistorit" .

2003