- Morbid Talk/ Yigal Simantov
Morbid Talk is a portrait of Helen Zilzer – a Jeweler from Kibbutz Mefalsim, who became a Pastoral Care Worker following the death of her nine year old daughter, Doron. The film examines the relations between life and death through Helen’s eyes while she’s coping with her own personal tragedy.
- A Room of Their Own/ Lidia morozov
The story of my family, a family of five Russian women that immigrated from Moscow to a three bedroom apartment in Tel-Aviv. The film reveals the intimate yet complex relationships formed by a unique sisterhood of strong, colorful women. While they try to set roots – living through their fears, frustrations, longings, and above all, hope.
- Tails/ Neta Amiram
When our senior dog’s condition deteriorates, we wonder about its future: prolonging its life or letting go? When is the right moment to say goodbye? In “Hofshi”, a dog retirement home, the stories of dogs and their owners convey these dilemmas, which escalate when “Hofshi” faces a dramatic shutdown threat.
- Farewell My Farm/ Leo Orlov
When twenty-four-year-old Ee Ya’aran’s parents lose all hope of winning the legal battle for their family ranch, they decide to dismantle the place and move to Portugal. Ee, who has lived her whole life on the farm sees it as a central and integral part of her identity. The new circumstances shake her world and force her to find her own path.
- I (am) like you/ Neta Moses
“I (am) like you” is a video-web project, a guided tour to the internet. A young woman and her computer wander in the virtual and the physical world in search of the right questions. Together, they confront different paradoxes that the internet creates, they thought the internet is a window but actually it is found to be made of mirrors.
- Rothschild 16/ Noam Israel
72 years after the birth of Israel and the “Nakba” (‘disaster’), Rothschild 16, where Israel’s declaration of independence took place, is still a popular location for different tour guides, who highlight diverse narratives of the event. The film discusses the formation of memory surrounding a historical site with dual meaning.
- Gila and Baruch/ Matan Abramovitz
My grandparents, Gila (83) and Baruch (94) lived and worked together for 65 years. Although Baruch is deteriorating from Dementia, Gila lets him go to their architects’ office every morning. While Baruch paints coloring booklets at the office, Gila experiences the process of mental separation and the emotional turmoil that follows.
- Coconut/ Meitar Libi Flam
When a final quest to bring back lost tribes to Israel takes my pedantic and meticulous grandmother to the remotest parts of India. I have no other option except to join and document her, while doing my best to keep up with this seemingly elderly yet highly energetic woman.
