Israeli Mosaic
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Children of the Sun
( Doc., 70 minutes, DVD, 2007)Written by: Ran Tal & Ron Goldman
Directed by: Ran Tal
Produced by: Amir Harel, Ayelet Kait, Ran Tal – Lama Films
Sponsored by: ITVS International, USA; Yes Docu, The Rich Foundation, Rabinovich Foundation – Cinema Project, Gesher Multicultural Film Fund
Born into the utopian dream of the early kibbutz movement, these "children of the sun" were destined to fulfill the hope for a new way of life. Fragments of found footage and audio create a moving collective memory.
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Hessed (grace)
(Doc., 80 min., DVD/BETA, 2005)Written & Directed by: Ilan Yagoda
Produced by: Ilan Yagoda Productions
Sponsored by: Israel’s Documentary Channel (Channel 8) & Cinema Project - Tel-Aviv Foundation for the arts
An Israeli hospice where the average stay is a modest 14 days. Alternately inspiring and heartbreaking, this poignant verité-style doc carefully follows six families as they attempt to say goodbye to their loved ones.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Nadia's Friends
(Doc., 60 min., DVD/BETA, color, 2006)Written by: Bosmat Zaidenband & Chanoch Ze'evi
Directed & Produced by: Chanoch Zeevi – Maya productions
Sponsored by: The New Foundation for Cinema & Television, The 2nd Authority for Radio & Television and Avichai Foundation
language: Hebrew with English subtitles
A religious Jew and a Muslim girl were classmates. In this beautiful film we follow Chanoch as he tries to organize a class reunion 30 years later. A journey into the past which poses many questions for the future.
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Cobwebs
(Doc., 63 min. DVD/DigiBETA, color, 2008)Written & Directed by: Micha Livne
Produced by: Zvia Keren
Co-produced by: Channel 1 - Israel
language: Hebrew with English subtitles
Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah once declared Israel to be “weaker than cobwebs”. During the Second Lebanon War, documentary filmmaker Zvia Keren visited devastated northern cities in Israel, amidst missiles, destruction and fright.
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Eyes Wide Open
(Doc., 60 Min., color, DVD, 2008 )Written & Directed by: Paula Weiman-Kelman
Written by: Stuart Schoffman
Produced by: Jonathan Lopatin
Supported by: Alan B. Slifka Foundation, Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, Lopatin Family Foundation, New Israel Fund
Six decades after the founding of the Jewish State, how do you build your own relationship to Israel? The film follows a wide range of American Jews, on their journeys to Israel- and the result is warm and personal film that vividly conveys joys and ambivalences.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
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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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