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This is not just the amazing story of Menahem Golan, the legend of Israeli cinema who conquered the industry, not just the tale of the hundreds of films he produced, nor of his role in Israeli entertainment history – this is a story of unconditional love and obsession of the creation of motion pictures.
Edges
The story of a family living in the shadow of a father’s death. The film, over a two year time span, follows the struggle of Shai , the dreaming little brother to be a football player, and Shlomi, the eldest brother who is struggling to be clean from drugs. Shay and Or, the little brothers are forced to live in boarding school in Bnei Brak in the wake of reality, Shlomi, who goes out of jail, trying to rebuild in Jerusalem, leaving Aliza, mother of the family, almost alone in Sderot, all that remains for her is a dream for a better life for her children.
A Treasure in Auschwitz
A young student, Yariv Nornberg, hears from an elderly vendor a fantastic story about a Jewish treasure buried in Polish soil. His curiosity is aroused when he learns of the location of the hiding place – next to the infamous Auschwitz extermination camp. During the next 5 years, Yariv pursues these lost religious artifacts. For him they embody his own perished family and guide his acceptance of the Polish people, usually regarded by Jews as collaborators and anti-Semites.
Yariv manages to organize a unique archaeological excavation to unearth the treasure. But as the digging progresses, it becomes apparent that the synagogue’s soil conceals a 60-year-old sinister secret and Yariv and his crew begin to lose hope.
Until one morning a shovel hits a metallic object in one of the ditches…
The search and excavation for the treasure translates within the film to a succession of poignant metaphors – to the Jewish existence in Poland and its annihilation, to the possibility of a dialog between the younger generations and above all – to the growing sentiment that only 60 years have gone by and already WW2 and it’s greatest nightmare – the Holocaust – is tragically transforming into an archaeological exhibit…
Electric Mind
Do we exist beyond the electric interactions of brain tissues? Our love, body movement, memory, depression, or religious beliefs – all are expressed electrically in our brain. This film follows people suffering from brain disorders, who are undergoing groundbreaking medical treatments involving the electric stimulation of the brain. The prospect of manipulating our minds with machines has for decades been considered science fiction, but the accelerating advancements of brain sciences today are materializing into a genuine cure for the millions of people suffering from brain disorders. “The Electric Mind” raises significant questions about man machines interfacing, ethics and technology, our body, and the mystery of our mind.
Father’s Right
The story of four divorced fathers fighting for the right to raise their children with the help of the first-ever mens’ rights organization in Israel
Banished
In August of 2005 Israel removed nearly ten thousand Israeli citizens from the Gaza strip. Though hailed as a great military success, the aftermath and rehabilitation of the removed has been described as a humanitarian disaster. Banished investigates the reality of the Gaza Disengagement aftermath.
Shield of Solomon
Thousands of men, women and children from Southern Sudan and the region of Darfur have been killed in what’s described as the first genocide of the 21st century. Shield of Solomon, a new documentary by Igal Hecht and Chutzpa Productions brings the story of four refugees from Darfur who have found sanctuary in the most unlikely place, the Jewish state of Israel.
My Flag
On the Eve of Israel’s 60th birthday, Canadian-Israeli filmmaker Igal Hecht travels from one end of Israel to the other for six months, asking Israelis one simple question: “What does the Israeli flag mean to you?” This heartfelt, comedic documentary explores the crisis of identity that many in Israel now face and offers an insight into what the future holds for the nation.
