The Five Houses of Leah Goldberg

Leah Goldberg is still an enigmatic figure – she is Israel’s most beloved poet, a powerful woman, who lived with her mother and never married, a woman who invented herself from the ashes of World War I through her magical poetry.

One Eye Wide Open

Access into famous artist Zvi Lachman's inner world through his works of art reveals and surprisingly discloses that the point of origin of his work is very similar to the director's.

Pizza in Auschwitz

The story of Danny Chanoch who survived five concentration camps and has finally managed to convince his kids to visit the camp with him. The goal of the trip is to spend a night in Auschwitz in the same barracks where he once slept.

Sidewalk

A documentary poem interweaving seven parallel stories of children on their way to school and back, Sidewalk offers a glimpse into the rare moments of true independence afforded to these young schoolchildren.

The Journey of Vaan Nguyen

The Vietnam War was a traumatic war that has shaken the consciousness of the west. Millions of Vietnamese people fled from their homes to the cruel sea to save their lives. The “boat people” who survived the journey and were given asylum in new lands, can now recount their ordeal. Decades later, some still have the urge to go back home but they first have to confront issues of identity

Collaborators

Musa and Majed are "jasus" -- a disgraceful name in Arabic for a spy, a traitor to his own people. Plagued by anxieties, guilt and loneliness, the two attempt to rebuild their lives.

Mr. Cortisone, Happy Days

Raging Dove

Raging Dove follows the story of Johar Abu Lashin, a Palestinian by birth, an Israeli by circumstance, and an American by choice.

My Fantasia

The three Darwish brothers, who immigrated from Iraq to Israel in the 50’s, established the family factory “Fantasia” - a menorah factory. For a time period of 50 years they designed, manufactured and shipped Chanukah menorahs for the entire world and now…the family factory is about to close down.

Home (1994)

David Ofek tells the story of his immigrant family from Iraq, sitting in the sealed room of their Israeli home during the Gulf War, looking at bombed-out Baghdad on their television. They realize that the ruin on the screen were once their home.

Taqasim

Taqasim, shot in the streets of Cairo, is a voyage to the hidden treasures of Arabic music and to the participation of Jewish musicians. With stylishly shot music and unforgettable back-alley jams played by Felix Mizrachi, Zehava Ben, Abraham Salman and others, this film brings classical Arabic music raw and captivating.

Cafe Noah

In Israel there were a bunch of phenomenal old musicians, who immigrated from Iraq and Egypt. They were masters of classical Arabic music. But at the age of 13, at my bar mitzvah, when my parents had hired them to play Arab music, I was terribly embarrassed. Years later, the same music sounded and meant something totally different for me.