Politics and Conflict
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Nuran
(Doc., 50 \ 67 min., DVD\Digibeta, 2008)Written & Directed by: Amikam Shossberger
Produced by: David Mandil, Nurit Kedar
Language: Hebrew & Arabic with English subtitles
Sponsored by: The New Foundation for Cinema & TV & The Second Authority for Radio & TV
Kidnapped from her doorstep inside the Palestinian Authority and into the State of Israel, Nuran's parents have been staging a desperate, life-threatening, Kafkaesque search; forced to deal with the hurdles thrown at them by the IDF and the Israeli Police.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
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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To See If I'm Smiling
( Doc., 59 Min., 2007, DVD/BETA, Color)Written, Directed & Produced: Tamar Yarom
World Sales: First Hand Films
Festivals & Special Screenings: Ruth Diskin Films
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles / French subtitles
Sponsored by: Channel 8-Israel & The Makor Foundation for Israeli Cinema & TV
A female point of view on the drama of an unending war, on the moral challenges the soldiers faced at the encounter with the Palestinian population. The women look back critically at the way they handled the power that was placed in their hands at the young age of eighteen.
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Crossing Borders
( Doc., 53 Min., DVD\DV, 2007, Color)Written & Directed by: Bilal Yousef
Produced by: Hagar Kot
Language: Arabic with English Subtitles
Supported by: Gesher Multicultural Film Fund; Makor Foundation for Israeli Films; Snunit Fund
Two Palestinian Israeli women struggling to achieve equality against the men in their lives. For the first time they take part in political activity which was until now was a male only domain; and wrestle to cross both personal and political boundaries.
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Wasted
(Doc., 70 min. \ 55min. , DVD\DVCAM, color, 2007 - Based on the Best seller "If There is a Heaven" by Ron Leshem, Israel, 2006)Written and Directed by: Nurit Kedar
Produced by: David Mandil & David Silber – Beaufort Limited Partnership
Sponsored by: Keshet – Israel's 2nd Channel
Language: Hebrew with English subtitle
A candid look at Israeli soldiers who served in the fortress of Beaufort in Southern Lebanon before Israel's withdrawal in 2000. These young men go to war and come back changed. Another powerful film from Nurit Kedar.
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The Film Class
( Doc., 53 min., DVD/DVCAM, color, 2006 )Written & Directed by: Uri Rosenwaks
Produced by: Uri Rosenwaks & Majid Alkamalat
Sponsored by: The New Foundation for Cinema & TV & Channel 10, Israel
Language: Arabic, Hebrew, English with English subtitles (also available with Arab subtitles)
A film course taught in the Bedouin village of Rahat becomes a great life lesson for students and instructor alike. The tragic story of the black Bedouin unfolds thru a film class and the personal stories of the women.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Storm of Emotions
(Doc., 84 min., DVD/35mm, 2006)Written & Directed by: Yael Klopmann
Produced by: Jim Abrams & Micky Rabinovitz – Light Stream Israel
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles (also available with French subtitles)
North America TV Sales: Cinetic Media, NY
The Israeli government ordered the evacuation of the Gaza Strip on August 2005 – a decision which created political and social turmoil. The evacuation was to be the most complex and sensitive mission ever undertaken by the police forces.
But this is the story of humanity in its finest hour - the story of brothers at heart.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
About the Body
(Doc., 55 min., DVD/Beta, 2006)Directors: Alona Seroussi & Keren Yehezkely – Goldstein
Producer: Alexandra Zelentcher
Co-Producer: Keren Yehezkely – Goldstein
Four young women in their 20's who were severely injured in terrorist attacks take part in a unique body workshop by dancer Ohad Naharin. After the injury they were all compelled to confront a new perception of their selves and their femininity.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
One Shot
(Doc.,60 min, DVD/BETA 2004)Written & Directed by: Nurit Kedar
Produced by: Dror Moreh - One Shot Productions
Sponsored by: Cinema Project & Keshet/Israel’s 2nd Channel
In this powerful film snipers of Israel Defense Forces were given permission to be interviewed for a film for the first time. they speak about their experiences, their feelings of confronting memories - and their own morality.
DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90