Jewish Life
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A documentary series addressing the identity of the Spanish Jewish community in both the past and in the present.
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The Tree Of Life
Doc, 76 min, DigiBETA, color, 2008Directed by: Hava Volterra
Written by: David N. Donihue & Hava Volterra
Executive Producer: Andrew Viterbi
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.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Jews of Iran
Doc, 52 min, 2005Written & Directed by: Ramin Farahani
Produced by: NIK Media, The Netherlands
World Sales: NIK Media, The Netherlands
Jewish Film Festivals: Ruth Diskin Films
Language: Farsi with English subtitles
A peek at the Jewish community in Tehran today in the shadow of its 3000 year history - and the current challenges under Islamic rule.
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About Sugarcane and Homecoming
Doc, 54 Min, 2008, ColorWritten & Directed by: Shaul Kesslassi
Produced by: Nefesh Productions, The Netherlands
Language: Portuguese with English subtitles
A quest for identity and faith. An intriguing film about a Jewish community that follows traditional Jewish religion and rites but is not recognized by the Jewish establishment worldwide.
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The Woman From Sarajevo
Doc, 65 min, color, 2007Written & Directed by: Ella Alterman
Produced by: Ella Alterman & Yehuda Bitton – EY Productions
Sponsored by: Israel’s Channel 1 & Makor Foundation for Israeli Films
Language: Serbian, English & Hebrew with English subtitles
The first Muslim woman to be honored as a "Righteous among the Nations" as her family hid the Jewish Kabilio family during World War II. Now it is the Jewish family's turn to help as Sarajevo goes up in flames.
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Skate to Survive
Doc, 48 min, color, 2007Written by: Michael Kainer
Directed by: Astra Burka
Produced by: Michael Kainer & Astra Burka
With the help of: OMNI Television Independent Producers Initiative.
Language: English, Dutch & German with English subtitles.
A moving documentary about the artistry and struggle of Canadian figure skating coach Ellen Burka. The film shows how her enthusiasm and energy allowed her wildly creative side to survive and flourish despite the harsh realities around her.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Children of the Sun
Doc, 70 minutes, 2007Written by: Ran Tal & Ron Goldman
Directed by: Ran Tal
Produced by: Amir Harel, Ayelet Kait, Ran Tal – Lama Films
Sponsored by: ITVS International, USA; Yes Docu, The Rich Foundation, Rabinovich Foundation – Cinema Project, Gesher Multicultural Film Fund
Born into the utopian dream of the early kibbutz movement, these "children of the sun" were destined to fulfill the hope for a new way of life. Fragments of found footage and audio create a moving collective memory.
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Paying for Justice
Doc, 58 Min, Color, 2007Directed by: Guy Meroz & Orli Vilnai - Federbush
Written by: Inbal Petel
Produced by: Ori Dickstein – Shamayim Productions
Language: Hebrew & English with English subtitles
Sponsored by: Yes Doco & The New Foundation for Cinema & TV
The problematic state of affairs surrounding Holocaust survivors in Israel today and the substandard conditions in which they live.
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Go in Peace, Rain!
Doc, 84 min, , 2007, Digibeta, ColorWritten, Directed & Produced by: Rehuven Hecker
Sponsored by: Israel's 8 th Channel and The New Foundation for Cinema & Television
Language: French, Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Ladino, Hebrew and English with English subtitles / French subtitles
The metamorphosis of one Jewish melody, an ancient prayer. We follow its many incarnations – and finally to the dramatic point where we learn of its connection to the national anthem of the State of Israel.
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