Hope 2019
Daniel, a gay right wing extremist want to meet with his lover and goes through a violent night on the way to him.
Daniel, a gay right wing extremist want to meet with his lover and goes through a violent night on the way to him.
A short film that follows Alice, an addled teenager, suffering from sleep paralysis due to the struggle of keeping her sexuality a secret from her family and society.
Yes and No are in the middle of the desert. Yes lies on a mat and eats strawberries from a straw basket and No hands tied behind her back with a red rope. Yes believe they should be together forever and no thinks otherwise.
The film portrays the events of a single day in Cairo of 1954, as they unfold through the personal story of the now 97-years-old Jacques Motola. Through present-day conversations with his granddaughter, his memories of past reveal the story of an aging artist and still somewhat a man of mystery.
A moment before Liam - born Linoy - sets off to Germany to undergo surgery from which there is no turning back, he finds the time to make peace with himself, his family, and society at large.
Bar, a student who has a lot of growing up to do and is unfortunately also a bit ignorant, needs to study for an exam with Yair, a fellow student of his who just happens to be homosexual, or else risk failure. In the days leading up to the exam Bar doesn't miss a single error in the ways of tact, but manages to learn a lot as well, and not just for the test. Along the way he discovers that he can be physically attracted to another man, when before he wouldn't dare say who is better looking: a movie star or a funny looking old comedian, he stands up for a gay couple - so what if he winds up doing even more damage? And he discovers a new friend, who he finds even intriguing, and so what if he is gay?
Route 60 – connecting Joseph’s Tomb, Temple Mount, and the Cave of the Patriarchs contains the beginning of history and the connection of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel. The film examines aspects of the “place,” which “illuminates” the political conflict.
Asaf Shtaierman's horrific murder case. Asaf, who came back from the United States to serve in the IDF and has unfortunately met by three, bored to death teenagers. The documentary involves multiple rare testimonies from the investigations as well as footage from the crime scene.
With the murders of over 50 gay men in the last 20 years Israel faces a serious problem. While many of the perpetrators have been caught and convicted on a case by case basis, this film looks at the underlying issues.
Ella, a 28 year old ultra-orthodox woman works as a private investigator. Despite family pressure, she refuses to marry and bear children. During the course of an investigation, she meets Amir, a young man who dreams of suing his father for abandonment. Drawn to Amir’s story, Ella investigates and is surprised to discover the hidden reality of tens of thousands of fathers who deny their children child support, while the system turns a blind eye to the situation.
Based on the legend of Blue Beard written by French author Charles Perrault (1628-1703), in this film adaptation however, neither the original blood nor the original murder make an appearance. These elements are replaced by a poetic research on the awareness of the death of the murderer Bluebeard and the dead women are replaced by mannequins, sometimes dragged, pushed or transported; other times, they seem to take on a life of their own.
An exceptional relationship between a brother and a sister who have decided to bring a child into the world, with the brothers partner, and raise him together as a trio, all under one roof.
A deep and sensitive look into the story of a boy who insists to follow the wishes of his heart as he grows up and tries to develop his sexual identity.
This is the story of an Israeli 'bear' society - a group of gay men, who look a little like bears, struggling with weight problems, loneliness and memories of the past. The film focuses on the four main characters - Paz, Daniel, and the Motti and Motti couple - and follows them at the height of their journey for survival, on which they will have to choose between life and death, and between being alone or being in a relationship.
The stories of Eitan, Yigal and Miri show how long the past can cast its shadows. Their Holocaust-surviving parents were abused by the Nazis, then became abusers themselves—their fear and grief transformed into aggression and anger towards their children. For the first time on-screen, children of Holocaust survivors talk openly about the mental and physical suffering they experienced. Stories of abuse contrast with cheerful-looking black-and-white photos of the families. Even the grandchildren appear to be suffering from their parents’ burden of sorrow and pain. The children's attempt to talk about the past, as with Eitan and his ailing mother and Miri with her son, seem futile. The palpable inability to make contact is almost unbearable. Shadows asks the unavoidable questions: how long will the Holocaust continue to exert its evil influence on future generations, and how can the demons of the past be exorcised?
"Look about you" invites you to set out on a fascinating journey through Israel with one small family who is trying to understand what it takes to truly live together. Squeezed in a tiny RV, they meet and live with people from all walks, traversing hope and despair, collecting the slivers of an ancient dream from among the fragments of contemporary reality. A sensitive video journal, it paints a painfully touching picture of real life in Israel, portraying the subtle interdependence between family and society, and the need to overcome separation.