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Every name tells a story and Ethiopian Jews' multiple names reflect the richness, wisdom and beauty of their culture.

Based on a real life survivor of honor killing this powerful documentary tells the story of young girls growing up in fear - a fear that is sealed with a code of silence and the anticipation of facing their killers.
 

A story of personal strength and national dignity, this new documentary film reveals one of the best-kept secrets of the British Mandate. The Etzel and Lehi were pre-State militant groups who waged an armed struggle against the British – this is a story of courage and conviction.

Los Angeles based director, Hava Volterra, tries to come to terms with her father's death by traveling to Italy, the land of his birth, to trace the roots of his family tree.

 An impressionistic collection of small moments of existence during the routine of life during war.

The Journey of author Eli Amir and Filmmaker Boris Mafstir in search of identity and memory. Boris Maftsir sets out to trace the memories and personal identity of his friend Eli, and in the process encounters his own buried memories from the distant past in the Former Soviet Union.

A touching and painful portrayal of complex human interactions. In the Muslim Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem two very different families' lives intertwine. Filmed over a period of 18 years, the film offers a rare opportunity to experience the humanity and intricacy of daily life.