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Nadia’s Friends

Nadia’s Friends is a documentary which follows filmmaker Chanoch Ze’evi as he travels through Israel exploring how Zionism has evolved since he was a child. Ze’evi attended elementary school in the religious Zionist village of Kfar Haroeh, where his classmates represented a cross-section of Israeli society. They included Jews of every background: Ashkenazi, Sephardi, religious, secular, and even one Arab girl – Nadia, for whom the film is named. Now, more than twenty-five years after graduating from elementary school, Ze’evi has organized a class reunion that brings together men and women whose lives have diverged from the original journey begun in Kfar Haroeh.

Chronicle of a Kidnap

Udi Goldwasser was kidnapped on day #1 of the 2006 Lebanon war. This is the story of his wife who wished “to bring him the moon” and who inadvertently became a pawn in international diplomatic and political stratagem.  

Hothouse

The disengagement of Israel from Gaza in 2005 is the background for this poignant story of one women’s determination in the face of hardship. Ronit Balaban runs the family hothouse which exports plants to Europe. She is capable, strong and determined. While her country is in the midst of disengaging from the region she calls home – her husband had already disengaged from life many years before. Yaakov was the victim of a terror attack which left him disfigured. His inability to cope with his deformity has made him withdrawn and remote. This inspired documentary is the story of one strong woman who struggles to keep her family, her marriage and above all – her hothouse working and flourishing.

All Happy Mornings

A personal journey into bisexuality. Facing presure from his surroundings, Yefman tries to find a way to feel complete without having to explain.

My Champion

With his title as ‘Boxing Champion of Israel’ and a one way ticket, Merhav Mohar takes off for the United States to realize his dream, of becoming boxing champion of the world. The film follows the golden boy of Israeli boxing for 5 years, from his first steps in New York, alone and confused, to his accomplishments in boxing matches, and the exclusive world championship match in Atlanta, which unexpectedly turns into a fight for life

Israel: A Home Movie

A three-episode documentary series telling the story of Israel and Palestine from the beginning of the twentieth century to the late 1970s through a variety of home movies, in a variety of formats, from before the Age of Video.