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Who Killed Walter Benjamin
Doc, 73 min, 2005Directed by: David Mauas
Written by: David Mauas & Joan Ripolles
Produced by: David Mauas (Milagros Producciones AC) & Miquel Alvarez (Medianimacion SL)
Co-produced by: TV Calalunya, Spain & Nik Media, The Netherlands
Sponsored by: ICIC, Cultural Insitute of Catalonia (Spain) European Association for Jewish Culture (UK) Academy of Media Arts, Colone (Germany) IVAM, the Valencian Institute of Modern Art (Spain) Goethe Institute (Germany) Fundaci? Baruch Spinoza (Spain)
A fascinating investigation into the evidence and mis-information surrounding the death of one of the great minds of the 20th Century.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
The Chosen People
Doc, 52 min, 2011Written & Directed by: Igal Hecht
Produced by: Igal Hecht –Chutzpa Productions
Language: English
An intimate and rare exploration of the world of Messianic Judaism and Jews who believe in Jesus.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Covenant: Women, God and All Between (birth)
Doc, 52 min, 2005Written & Directed by: Nurit Jacobs Yinon
Produced by: Two Shot Productions
Sponsored by: The Rabinowitz Foundation – Cinema Project & Gesher Foundation
The age-old tradition of circumcision, and the role the mother plays in this ritual, is examined in this emotional investigation of female conviction.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Gut Shabbes Vietnam
Doc, 52 min, color, 2008Written and Directed by: Ido & Yael Zand
Produced by: Zandoco
Sponsored by: Channel 8-Israel
Language: Hebrew, English, Yiddish, Vietnamese with English or French Subtitles
A clash of cultures is at the core of this uplifting documentary. A young Israeli couple who are emissaries of the Chabad Movement are sent to Vietnam - on a one-way ticket- to encourage and create a Jewish community in this Communist country.
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Dubak - A Palestinian Jew
Doc, 60 Min, 2008Written & Directed by: Ella Alterman
Produced by: Yehuda Bitton
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
Supported by: Channel 1, IBA-Israel
"a person like Dubak is not someone you have seen before. And such an oversized and tragic story such as this has not been told until now."
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Amos Oz
Doc, 52 min, 2008, ColorWritten & 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.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
The Beetle
Doc, Long version: 70 min, ; Short version: 52 min, Mini, color, 2008Written and Directed by: Yishai Orian
Produced by: Yishai Orian
Sponsored by: The 2nd Authority for Television & Radio and The New Foundation for Cinema & TV
Language: Hebrew, Arabic with English subtitle
A journey that takes us to meetings with the car's previous owners and to Jordan – as the filmmaker takes his own journey to fatherhood.
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Jubanos - The Jews of Cuba
Doc, 43 min, miniDV 2010Directed and Produced by: Milos S. Silber
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Cuba is known for its revolutionary leaders, communism, cigars, and 50's cars. However, religion is not usually associated with this small island. Jubanos tells the story of the 1500 Jews who remained in the country despite the difficulties.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Nuran
Doc, 50 \ 67 min, Digibeta, 2008Written & 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