The extraordinary life story of Yona Bugale who worked ceaselessly as a teacher and community leader, promoting connections with the State of Israel and with Jewish organizations, in order to prevent the possible destruction of Ethiopian Jewry. Based on rare archival material, the film aims to preserve not only Bugale’s story, but also to give expression to the complexity of the Ethiopian immigration to Israel.
To Be A Child Again – Israel, is a snapshot of Israel as seen through the lens of eleven selected children from different backgrounds and demographics. This candid view casts an intimate and personal light on Israel’s youth -what they see, how they think, what they learn, and the astonishing impact their thoughts and lives have on their country and the world they will soon inherit. It’s their opinions that matter since they are the ones who will create our future.
The untold story of heroism under dire circumstances. As the war in Syria wages on, wounded soldiers and civilians are secretly brought into Israel to be cared for. For the first time, this film takes a look at the complex and moving relationships forged between former enemies as patients and doctors bond in a healing process. We follow the stories of a number of Syrians who wake up in an Israeli hospital. Where they would have once felt like they are in enemy-territory, they now recognize the humanity and hope possible. The film shows the humanity between people, Syrians and Israelis from a different perspective: former enemies become partners in the struggle for life.
An Arab actor and a Jewish journalist sense social upheaval and search for a place where they can belong. Ophir Award Winner for Best Documentary.
