Politics and Conflict
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To See If I'm Smiling
Doc, 59 Min, 2007, ColorWritten, Directed & Produced: Tamar Yarom
World Sales: First Hand Films
Festivals & Special Screenings: Ruth Diskin Films
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles / French subtitles
Sponsored by: Channel 8-Israel & The Makor Foundation for Israeli Cinema & TV
A female point of view on the drama of an unending war, on the moral challenges the soldiers faced at the encounter with the Palestinian population. The women look back critically at the way they handled the power that was placed in their hands at the young age of eighteen.
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Wasted
Doc, 70 min, \ 55min, color, 2007 - Based on the Best seller "If There is a Heaven" by Ron Leshem, Israel, 2006Written and Directed by: Nurit Kedar
Produced by: David Mandil & David Silber – Beaufort Limited Partnership
Sponsored by: Keshet – Israel's 2nd Channel
Language: Hebrew with English subtitle
A candid look at Israeli soldiers who served in the fortress of Beaufort in Southern Lebanon before Israel's withdrawal in 2000. These young men go to war and come back changed. Another powerful film from Nurit Kedar.
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On Hold
Doc, 52 min, color, 2007Written & Directed by: Rokaya Sabbah
Produced by: Nizar Younes – Al-Arz Productions
Sponsored by: The Second Authority for Television & Radio & The New Foundation For Cinema & T.V
Language: Arabic, Hebrew with English subtitles
A young Israeli Arab couple leaving Israel for a better life in Spain. A quirky, complex and touching story that reveals the unique dilemma faced by many Israeli Arabs - caught between twin identities and mixed allegiances, the decision to stay or to go unearths the deep contradictions of life in Israel.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90Out of stock
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Storm of Emotions
Doc, 84 min, 35mm, 2006Written & Directed by: Yael Klopmann
Produced by: Jim Abrams & Micky Rabinovitz – Light Stream Israel
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles (also available with French subtitles)
North America TV Sales: Cinetic Media, NY
The Israeli government ordered the evacuation of the Gaza Strip on August 2005 – a decision which created political and social turmoil. The evacuation was to be the most complex and sensitive mission ever undertaken by the police forces.
But this is the story of humanity in its finest hour - the story of brothers at heart.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
One Shot
Doc, 60 min, 2004Written & Directed by: Nurit Kedar
Produced by: Dror Moreh - One Shot Productions
Sponsored by: Cinema Project & Keshet/Israel’s 2nd Channel
In this powerful film snipers of Israel Defense Forces were given permission to be interviewed for a film for the first time. they speak about their experiences, their feelings of confronting memories - and their own morality.
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No Longer Achmed
54 Min, 2007, ColorWritten & Directed by: David Deri
Produced by: David Deri, Ruth Lev-Ari
Language: Hebrew & Arabic with English subtitles
Supported by: Noga Communications – Channel 8
A young Arab Bedouin, raised in the family tin hut a few meters away from the locked gate of Kibbutz Lotem longed for the kibbutz life most of his youth. In this film he finally pulls out and moves to the neighboring kibbutz.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90Out of stock