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The Lives and Times of Abraham Kahn

Abraham Kahn was born on the side of a dirt road in a nameless Silesian town. A wandering Jew, Abraham lives the History of 20th century Europe. He joins the Red Baron, fights in the International Brigades, and makes it to space. Over his 100 winters, Abraham lives through five wars, several revolutions, and three wives. A photo-roman made from archive footage, telling the History of a continent through the eyes and memories of one man.

The Command

As newlyweds Mote and Revi wake up one morning, Moti receives a call-up for military reserve duty. He is obliged to go, but his wife has other ideas.

And Thou Shalt Love

Ohad, a young orthodox Jew, tries to extinguish his homosexual tendencies. But when his boyfriend returns from the army, he finds he can no longer evade his feelings and questions within himself, and between himself and God.

A Prayer in January

On one warm Saturday, a young man is forced to choose between his gay lover and submission to his religious identity.

Almost Normal

Shai was born exactly ten years after the death of Itzhak, the first husband of his mother. Itzhak is not Shai’s father; he never even met him. Nevertheless, every year, instead of celebrating his birthday, Shai has to go to the cemetery with his family and celebrate Itzhak’s death . This year, Shai is going to turn 12 and he decided it will be different. He will do everything the can to feel, for once, normal.

Eyes

On the day her father is finally released from jail, 11 year old Amit secretly packs her things and sets out to meet him in a gambling club where he used to work. As she toils the streets in expectation, and with no sign of her father, one starts to wonder: Is there any chance left for Amit to unite with her father or is this all just a dream?

Willingly

Yoni and Michal, married just over a year, seek a divorce from their local Rabbi. Michal believes that their relationship is worth fighting for and that the marriage can be saved, but Yoni yearns free. The ceremony’s outcome, in which Yoni must hand over the bill of divorce to Michal, changes everything in unexpected ways.

Gefilte Fish

Gali’s family has a long-lasting tradition whereby every woman who is engaged to be married has to prepare Gefilte Fish for the wedding party. Gali, who is engaged to Yaron, has received a to-be-cooked living carp from her mother and grandmother. She is torn between the pity she feels towards the fish and the need to abide by her family tradition.

Rapid Eye Movement

Amit, a young filmmaker, suspects his wife Adi is having an affair behind his back with Amir, his best friend and business partner. While trying to verify whether his suspicions are correct, Sofia, a mysterious actress invades his life, dragging him into a sexual fantasy. Soon after, the boundaries between reality and fantasy are blurred and Amit is caught in a whirlpool of doubt.