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shooting days
(Doc., 58 min., DVD/BETA, 2004)Written & Directed by: Michal Kafra , Deva Melman
Produced by: Michal Kafra & Deva Melman
Sponsored by: Israel’s Documentary Channel
An impressionistic collection of small moments of existence during the routine of life during war.
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The Tree Of Life
(Doc., 76 min. DVD/DigiBETA, color, 2008)Directed by: Hava Volterra
Written by: David N. Donihue & Hava Volterra
Executive Producer: Andrew Viterbi
Los Angeles based director, Hava Volterra, tries to come to terms with her father's death by traveling to Italy, the land of his birth, to trace the roots of his family tree.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
The Underground in the Tunnel of Time
(Doc, 80 min., DVD/BETA 2010)Written & Directed by: Benjamin Ohry
Produced by: S.Y. Production – Yehuda Bitton
Sponsored by: IBA-Channel 1 & Rabinowitz Foundation - Cinema Project
Languages: Hebrew & English with English subtitles
A story of personal strength and national dignity, this new documentary film reveals one of the best-kept secrets of the British Mandate. The Etzel and Lehi were pre-State militant groups who waged an armed struggle against the British – this is a story of courage and conviction.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Tree of Life: Reflections on Torah and Environment
(Doc 28 min. DVCAM/DVD, 2012)Written & Directed by: Monique Schwarz
Produced by: Monique Schwarz & Benzion Tidhar, Amber Films
Language: English & Hebrew, with English subtitles
A fascinating journey through the Torah and Israel which encourages and commands caring for and preserving the environment.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Tarab
(Doc 78 min. DVD/miniDV color, 2009)Directed by: Boris Maftsir
Produced by: Zvi Shefy
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
The Journey of author Eli Amir and Filmmaker Boris Mafstir in search of identity and memory. Boris Maftsir sets out to trace the memories and personal identity of his friend Eli, and in the process encounters his own buried memories from the distant past in the Former Soviet Union.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Shalom Abu Bassem
(Doc., Long Version: 73 min; Short Version: 52 min., DVD/BETA, 2004)Written & Directed by: Nissim Mossek
Produced by: Sharon Schaveet - Biblic Productions
Sponsored by: The New Foundation for Cinema & TV and The 2nd Authority for Radio & TV
Co-produced by: Lichtpunt, Belgium & Vision TV, Canada
A touching and painful portrayal of complex human interactions. In the Muslim Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem two very different families' lives intertwine. Filmed over a period of 18 years, the film offers a rare opportunity to experience the humanity and intricacy of daily life.
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A dramatic metaphoric interpretation of the history of the state of Israel. Set in the desert during the 1948 War of Independence, two very different types of Jews are tossed into the wilderness where their fates are forever tied together.
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The Worst Company in the World
(Doc., 50 min., Video, color, DVD, 2009)Written by: Regev Contes & Arik Lahav-Leibovich
Directed by: Regev Contes
Produced by: Eilon Ratzkovsky, Yossi Uzrad, Guy Jacoel & Noa Lifshitz - July August Productions
Language: Hebrew with English or French Subtitles
Love and humor do not always mean success in business. In this affectionate documentary we follow the efforts of a son to help boost his father's failing insurance company which he runs out of his home with his brother and childhood friend.
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Josef and Maria
( Doc., 55 Min., DVD/DV, 2007)Directed by: Vered Berman
Produced by: Daphna Kaplanski – 6 Productions
Language: Hebrew & German with English subtitles
Supported by: The New Foundation for Cinema & Television & Yes Docu, Israel
The unexpected story of romance between a tormented Holocaust survivor and a Christian German tourist whose acts of loving kindness become very personal when the two of them meet.
DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90