New Releases
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Iraq N' Roll
Doc, 52 min, miniDV, 2011Written and Directed by: Gili Gaon
Produced by: Dani Haimovich - Station Films Ltd.
Sponsored by: Israel Channel 2, Gesher Foundation, Avi Chai Foundation
Language: Hebrew & Arabic with English subtitles
In an attempt to bridge time, space and culture, Israeli rock musician Dudu Tassa takes on the original music of his grandfather who was one of the leading musicians in the early 20th century in Iraq. A grandson and the weight of history – a story about the power of music and its ability to heal a family’s pain.DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90 -
Loving Sophia
Doc, 54 min, & 72 min, color/ black&white, 2010Directed and produced by: Ohad Itach
Sponsored by: MAKOR Foundation and YES Doco
Language: Hebrew and Russian with English, French or Russian subtitles
The dark corners of growing up as a new immigrant are powerfully explored in this intense documentary. Sophie's wrenching journey into darkness is strikingly documented as her decent into drugs and prostitution leads not only to a powerful film, but to the possibility of moving on.
DVD - For Home Use Only :$29.90