Ruth Diskin Films - Arts and Music

Lea Koenig's Loves

(Doc. 62 min. DVD/DVCam, 2012 - New Release)

Produced and Directed by: Tali Ohaion, Talia Inspiration Ltd.
Sponsored by: IBA Channel One
Subtitles: Hebrew and Yiddish with English subtitles

The great Israeli actress Lea Koenig is presented here as she tells the story of the two great loves of her life – the theater and her husband, director and actor, Zvi Shtopler and the blurred borders between reality and the stage.

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KAFKA'S LAST STORY

Written & Directed by: Sagi Bornstein
Produced by: Sagi Bornstein – Bosa Productions
Co-Produced by: Christian Drewing - EIKON Südwest GmbH

(Doc., 53 min., DVD/DVCAM, 2011)

The fate of Kafka's invaluable writings. This film is a detective story; an adventure that crosses geographical boundaries as well as cultural and chronological ones; an exploration beginning early in the 20th century, and continuing to this day.

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Iraq N' Roll

(Doc, 52 min. miniDV/DVD, 2011)

Written and Directed by: Gili Gaon
Produced by: Dani Haimovich - Station Films Ltd.
Sponsored by: Israel Channel 2, Gesher Foundation, Avi Chai Foundation
Language: Hebrew & Arabic with English subtitles

In an attempt to bridge time, space and culture, Israeli rock musician Dudu Tassa takes on the original music of his grandfather who was one of the leading musicians in the early 20th century in Iraq. A grandson and the weight of history – a story about the power of music and its ability to heal a family’s pain.

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Revolution 101

(Doc., 85 min., 2010, DVD/Digibeta, Color)

Written by: Yossi Madmoni, Ari Folman, Ori Inbar, Doron Tsabari
Directed by: Doron Tsabari
Produced by: Ori Inbar - Guerrilla Films
Sponsored by: Israel Film Fund, Keshet - Channel 2 Israel & Yes Doc-Israel
Language: Hebrew with English / French subtitles

The film that started it all. Both an inspiration and a facilitator for the current social movement taking hold in Israel, this film is outlines the path to change. Not only a guide to the revolution - but a film about film and the power to change.

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Wandering Eyes

(doc, 55 min. BETA/DVD 2010)

Directed by: Ofir Trainin
Produced by: Shahar Ben-Hur
Sponsored by: Keshet Channel 2 Israel & the New Israeli Foundation for Cinema and Television

The musical and soul-searching journey of a musician, who is also a former orthodox Jew, and who was recently diagnosed with manic depression

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Writing as I Should

(doc., 48 min., Digibeta/DVD, Color, 2010)

Shooting Director: Lena Chaplin
Editing Director: Pony Brzezinski
Editing: Benjamin Freidenberg
Sponsored by: Channel 8-Israel
language: Hebrew with English subtitles

A patchwork of interviews with acclaimed late author and critic Batya Gur. An intimate a beautiful tribute to a unique literary voice.

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Sayed Kashua- Forever Scared

(Doc., 52 Min., DVD/MiniDV, color, 2009)

Written and Directed by: Dorit Zimbalist
Produced by: Barak Heymann & Dorit Zimbalist
Language: Hebrew & Arabic with English \ spanish \ French subtitles

Sayed Kashua always feels he doesn't belong. The Jews don't like him because he's an Arab. The Arabs don't like him because he's successful. The Arabs think he's a collaborator. The Jews think he's a drunk. He is always viewed as "the Other", and he's always scared.

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In the Prime of Her Life

(Fic. 58 min, DVD, 2010)

Language: Hebrew and Russian with English subtitles
Directed by: Lina & Slava Chaplin
Produced by: Yehuda Bitton
Supported by: IBA-Channel 1 & The Rabinowitz Foundation

In this modern adaptation of S.Y. Agnon’s story a young woman pursues her dangerous quest for love. Will she succeed in righting the injustices of the past and break the tragic cycle of fate, or will she simply perpetuate it

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Nikita Kino

( Doc, 40 min. DVD/16mm, Color, 2008)

Directed by: Vivian Ostrovsky
Produced by: Vivian Ostrovsky
Languages: English version, French version

Reflections of 1970s Soviet Russia through material gathered by filmmaker Vivian Ostrovsky during a series of expeditions in and around Moscow with her Brazilian family - mixed with Soviet-era found footage.

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Ida's Dance Club

(Doc., 59 Min., 2009, DVD/BETA, Color)

Written and Directed by: Dalit Kimor
Produced by: Yael Shavit & Dalit Kimor – Anu Banu Productions
Language: Hebrew, Russian & English with English or French Subtitles

A ballroom dancing competition where all the competitors are way past retirement age - but that doesn’t stop them from dancing and singing, falling in love and being disappointed.

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Enta Omri

(Video Clip, 45 min., DVD/DigiBeta, 2008 )

Directed by: Zohar Ron
Executive Producer: Ron Ben Yossef

A unique and visually thrilling video. This is an extraordinary work - a hypnotic visual illustration, not only of a special love song, but of universal emotions and beauty shot brilliantly on locations throughout the Middle East.

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Channels of Rage

(Doc., 72 min., DVD/BETA, 2003)

Written & Directed by: Anat Halachmi
Produced by: Anat Halachmi – Anat Halachmi Productions, Tel Aviv
Sponsored by: The New Foundation for Cinema & Television and Israel’s Documentary Channel

A Zionist rapper and his fellow artist, a pro-Palestinian Arab seek coexistence in the developing rap scene in Israel.

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Amos Oz

(Doc., 52 min., DVD/BETA, 2008, Color)

Written & Directed by: Stelios Charalampopoulos
Produced by: ERT-Greece
Co Produced by: Thanos Lampropoulos - Periplus Productions

An engaging and intimate portrait of the acclaimed Israeli iconoclastic and internationally celebrated author.

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Eye Witness

(Doc., 50 min., DVD/DVCAM, 2008)

Written & Directed by: Micha Shagrir
Produced by: Shiba Communications
Sponsored by: Avi-Chai Foundation & The Turner Charitable Trust

Documenting famous leaders and witnessing the dramatic events that occurred in Israel over the past 60 years, photographer David Rubinger is indeed an eye witness to history.

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