The Bubble
Three young Israelis, Noam (Ohad Knoller), Lulu (Daniella Wircer), and Yali (Alon Friedman), share an apartment in the heart of Tel Aviv’s hippest neighborhood. When Noam falls in love with Ashraf (Yousef ‘Joe’ Sweid), a Palestinian, the three Israelis decide…
The Galilee Eskimos
When bankrupt kibbutz members abandon their homes, shockingly leaving their elderly parents behind to fend for themselves, the old folks remaining manage to fight off the bank creditors and try to rebuild the lives that they once knew. Stars – Dvir…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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” 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…
