New Releases
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These Are My Names
Doc 30 min, 2010Written and directed by: Ruth Mason
Produced by: Ruth Mason
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
Every name tells a story and Ethiopian Jews' multiple names reflect the richness, wisdom and beauty of their culture.
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Wandering Eyes
doc, 55 min, 2010Directed 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 depressionDVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Just Like the Queen of England
Doc, 88 min, 2010Directed & Produced by: Micha Shagrir - Ofot HaChol Productions
Languages: French, Hebrew and German with English subtitles
Sponsored by: The Phoenixes Association
A starkly intimate film in which the filmmaker follows a street-smart and charismatic boy – 69 years after he was left to fend for himself in Nazi occupied Paris.
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Leap of Faith
Doc, 95 min, 2009Directed and Produced by: Antony Benjamin, Stephen Z. Friedman
Language: English
Searching for truth and meaning in their lives, this group of unlikely Americans take a leap of faith and undergo conversion from Christianity to Orthodox Judaism. Emotional and spiritual strength is needed in order to make such a drastic step in one's life.
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Paris Return
Doc 72 min, 2009Directed by: Yossi Aviram
Produced by: Itay Ken tor. Noemi Schory- Belfilms
Sponsored by: ZDF/ARTE, ERT-Greece, YesDocu- Israel
Language: French and Hebrew with English subtitles
An aging Parisian gay couple squabble and share a playful repartee as ill health starts to slow the elder partner and he begins to explore the concept of home.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
The Phoenixes
Doc, 56 Min, MiniDV, color, 2009Directed by: Yoram Hoenig
Produced by: Micha Shagrir
Language: Hebrew, English Subtitles
The profound and moving stories of seven holocaust survivors who have played a significant role in the development of the Israeli society.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
I had a dream
Doc, 52 Min, MiniDV, color, 2009Directed by: Tezeta Germay
Produced by: Micha Shagrir, Tapuz Communication Ltd
Language: Hebrew,Amaharic, English subtitles
As a young boy, born into a closed and isolated community in Ethiopia, far from the centers of the Jewish world, Yona Bugale was brought to Europe, where he discovered his common heritage with the Jewish people. Though he himself did not live to see the realization of his dream and life’s work, he worked ceaselessly as a teacher and community leader, in order to prevent the possible destruction of Ethiopian Jewry.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Tarab
Doc 78 min, miniDV color, 2009Directed by: Boris Maftsir
Produced by: Zvi Shefy
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
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.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Ida's Dance Club
Doc, 59 Min, 2009, ColorWritten 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.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90