Hostages
Synopsis
The events of October 7th, 2023 presented Israeli society with its most challenging test: choosing between the values of mutual responsibility and the refusal to surrender to terrorism. Meanwhile, the captives remain alone, facing their fate.
With impeccable timing, “Hostages” takes viewers on a harrowing journey through fivedecades, revisiting past events where Israelis were captured and kidnapped, and going behind the scenes of negotiations between Israel and terrorist organizations.
Each episode focuses on a specific prisoner exchange deal, exploring the attempts of then egotiating teams, the government, and the families of the captives to bring it to fruition. The brutal dilemmas of past deals echo the historic hostage crisis of October 7th, providing viewers with a deep understanding of the events and processes that led to this point.
Credits
Director(s)
Duki Dror
Producer(s)
Liat Kamay-Eshed
Cinematography
Avner Shahaf, Yan Finkelberg, Hanna Abu Saada
Editor
Maya Stark, Itai Landsberg Nevo
Original Music
Gal Lev
Festival Highlights
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WINNER
Research AwardIsraeli Documentary Awards2024
Reviews
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"A documentary masterpiece."
- Timeout
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"Excels in a journey into the most vulnerable and sensitive aspects of Israeli society.
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- Mako
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"A must-watch."
- Maariv