The Debt

The Debt

Rachel (Neta Garty), a retired Mossad agent, who relentlessly pursued the Nazi war criminal known as the “Surgeon of Birkenau” (Edgar Selge) learns he is actually still alive in the Ukraine. We follow her as she and her former Mossad teammates…

Lost Islands

Lost Islands

Set in 1980, “Lost Islands”, an autobiographical film about a family with five children, was the biggest box office success in Israel in 2008. The story revolves around twin brothers, Erez (Michael Moshonov) and Ofer (Oshri Cohen). Their father, Mr….

Seven Minutes in Heaven

Seven Minutes in Heaven

Shortly before their wedding, Galia (Reymonde Amsallem) and Oren (Nadav Netz) board a local Jerusalem bus only to become victims of a deadly suicide bombing.  While her fiancé is knocked into a coma, Galia suffers a memory loss and is severely burned. …

Eli & Ben

Eli & Ben

Ben (Lior Ashkenazi, “Walk on Water”) has always affectionately entertained his son Eli’s (Yuval Shevakh) mischievous behavior. Their profound connection seems secure as Eli approaches his tumultuous teenager years. But when the police arrest Ben under suspicion of bribery, Eli…

For My Father

For My Father

Fate grants Terek (Shredi Jabarin), a young Palestinian on a suicide bombing mission, an unexpected window into Israeli society, and leads to a reluctant compassion for a small corner of Tel Aviv and its mysterious kiosk worker, Karen (Hili Yalon)….

Eyes Wide Open

Eyes Wide Open

Aaron (Zohar Strauss), a respected butcher and a family man in an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem, leads a conservative life of community devotion and spiritual dedication.  Aaron’s life undergoes a series of emotional changes following the arrival of a…

A Matter of Size

A Matter of Size

Told with a blend of Israeli humor and beautiful Japanese-influenced cinematography, “A Matter of Size” sheds new light on the universal underdog story. When an unassuming dishwasher  discovers that his life-long obesity makes him an ideal sumo candidate, he recruits…

Three Mothers

Three Mothers

“Three Mothers” is a poignant tale of the lives of triplet sisters (, born in Alexandria to the palace midwife but raised in Israel. This is a film that challenges the meaning of marital loyalties and sibling relationships. Stars: Miri…

Love Hurts

Love Hurts

Luke (Dana Modan) is the sexy host of a TV food show and appears to be a tough, cynical, young woman. She comes home to find her boyfriend (Ohad Knoller)  has moved out. Her best friend’s advice is to sleep…

Frozen Days

Frozen Days

“Meow”, an intriguing young woman (Anat Klausner) roaming the streets and nightclubs of Tel Aviv, meets up with her internet chat buddy (Pini Tavger) and gradually assumes his identity. As she moves into his apartment she finds herself sinking into…