Israeli Mosaic
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Stefan Braun
( Doc., 62 min., DVD/BETA, Color, 2007)Directed by: Itamar Alcalay
Written by: Nir Shenhav
Produced by: Amir Harel, Ayelet Kait – Lama Films
Sponsored by: The New Foundation for Cinema & Israel’s Doc Channel/Channel 8
Language: Hebrew with English subtitle
Eliezer Rath and Stefan Braun's love story began in the 1950’s in the young conformist state of Israel where homosexuality was outlawed. But between the walls of Stefan Braun's colorful and successful fur salon a fascinating and complex love story unfolded.
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One family's story spanning 40 years, five homes, four cities and three continents is at the core of Amit Goren's emotionally engaging, provocative and intimate trilogy of personal films.
Filmed from youth through middle age, the images collected are juxtaposed at times with news and archival footage to create intricate dramatic narratives that tell a story of an uncompromising search for home, identity and belonging, that occurs against the backdrop of significant personal and public historical moments. Through his own experience as son, brother, soldier, husband, father and partner Goren films and edits in an obsessive attempt to grasp the enigmatic, often perplexing, simplicity and complexity of life.To purchase the entire series - For Home Use Only :$69.99 -
A Fool's Dream
( Doc., 60 Min., 2007, DVD/DVCam, Color)Written & Directed by: Daniel Syrkin, Ido Bahat
Produced by: Daniel Syrkin, Dana Eden - Donna Productions
Language: Hebrew and Russian
Supported by: Noga Communications – Cannel 8, Israel & Guzik Fund
The dream of an artist and the reality of being an immigrant are beautifully brought to life in this very personal documentary. Daniel Syrkin pursues his father's dream as he explores his own journey as a filmmaker.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Dancing Alfonso
(Doc., 50 Min., 2007, Mini DVD/DV, Color)Written & Directed by: Barak Heymann
Produced by: Zafrir Kochanovsky, Miri Ezra – T.T.V Productions
Language: Hebrew, Spanish, French and Moroccan with English subtitles
Supported by: Makor Foundation, Gesher Multicultural Film Fund & The Second Authority For Radio & TV
A Tel Aviv senior citizen leading a dramatic life. Alfonso, the lead dancer in a flamenco class with an average age of 75, uses dance to express the alternating emotions of hope and rage of a man coping with old age.
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I'm a Civil War - The Life of Chaim Gouri
(Doc., 45 min., DVD/DVCAM, 2008)Written, Directed & Edited by: Omri Lior
Produced by: Linda Newman – Docunet Ltd.
Literature Consultant: Ilana Shahaf
The life and work of Israel Prize winner Chaim Gouri as a reflection of the history of the State of Israel. A cross section of Gouri's 84 years pinpointing significant historical developments in Israeli poetry, alongside the development of the State of Israel.
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The Children's House
( Doc, 5 2 min., DVD/BETA, color, 2005 )Written & Directed by: Tamar Feingold
Produced by: Shula Spiegel – Spiegel Movies
Sponsored by: The New Foundation for Cinema & Television &The Second Authority for Radio & TV
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
Kibbutz-born artists portray through their works their childhood experiences of communal sleeping. This documentary follows the process of creation of an art exhibit on the topic. A film about childhood experiences, pains and memories surrounding a unique experience.
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15 four-minute films explore a complex and beautiful topic – Jerusalem.
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14 Israeli Filmmakers present 14 different faces of Israel, as they are reflected in each filmmaker’s lens.
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On the Frontline
(Doc., 54 min., DVD/BETA, 2002)Written & Directed by: Chanoch Ze'evi
Produced by: Hanoch Zeevi - Maya Productions
Sponsored by: The New Foundation for Cinema & Television and Telad/ Israel’s 2nd Channel
A year of pre-army community service turns into much more as a group of youngsters find themselves on the front line of the Al-Aqsa Intifada.
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involuntary
( Doc.,Long version 72 Min. Short version 52 Min, DVD, 2007,HVD, Color)Written by: Boaz A. Rosenberg, Ruthie Meiri
Directed by: Boaz A. Rosenberg
Produced by: Dana Bar & Boaz A. Rosenberg
Language: Hebrew with English Subtitles
Supported by: The 2nd Authority for Radio & Television and
In this sensitive and probing documentary we learn the challenges and difficulties of living with a disorder.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Columbia - The Tragic Loss
(Doc., 60 min., DVD/BETA, 2004)Written & Directed by: Naftaly Gliksberg
Produced by: Udi Zamberg & Michael Tapuach – T.H. Production
Sponsored by: Keshet/2nd Channel and Cinema Project
The inner world and courageous journey of the first Israeli astronaut who lit up the skies with his bravery, smile and love of mankind.
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In Satmar Custody
(Doc., 70 min., DVD, 2003)Written & Directed by: Nitzan Gilady
Produced by: Nitzan Gilady - Yona Productions
Sponsored by: The New Foundation for Cinema & Television, Israel's Documentary Channel/Noga Communications, Soros Ducumentary Fund & SBS, Australia
This powerful film reveals the story of a Jewish Yemenite family, one of many that were brought from Yemen to the US by the Ultra orthodox Satmar Community which operates a propaganda machine against the immigration to Israel.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90