War and Peace in Rahat

director: Kaid Abu Latif
What happens when you try to host Tolstoy in a Bedouin tent? Rahat, the largest Bedouin city in Israel, is at the center of this film. Will it remain associated only with crime and violence, or can it become a center for contemplation of the ties between Arabs and Jews? The earthquake of October 7 opened up the option for a new discourse of togetherness in which Bedouin Arabs are not the problem, but rather are part of the solution. The film will examine these queries while alluding to the great novel by Leo Tolstoy.  

Language of Force: Israel's Military Rule, 1948-1966

director: Ayelet Bechar
producer: David Ofek and Ahlam Canaan
An eight-part series about the history and legacy of the Military Rule imposed on Palestinians who remained in the newly established state of Israel between 1948 and 1966. Supported by Makan, Israel's Broadcasting Corporation. Content Editor: Kifah Abdul Halim  

The Safe Place (Working Title)

director: Arnon Goldfinger
The existential rift that opened on October 7 caught a documentarist immersed in research in the Zionist Archives and threw him into the open wound in Hostages Square, drifting between a utopian past and a traumatic present.  

Hague vs Israel

director: David Wachsmann
producer: Yoav Roeh

The Third Place

director: Jenya Maley
This documentary explores a family’s ordeal at the crossroads of Russia and Israel, navigating the turmoil of two life-changing wars. It delves into themes of immigration, identity Judaism, nationalism, and women’s roles in conflict, through the filmmaker’s personal journey between her birthplace, Russia, and her country of upbringing, Israel.  

Gaza/Hell

director: Neta Shoshani, Talia Bernstein
This three-part series deconstructs the formation of the image of Gaza in Israeli culture over the years, in light of the historical context, and reconstructs its absent visual representation in the discourse. The processes of constructing the image of Gaza will be explored thoroughly, with a focus on the few works that have engaged with Gaza, whether helping to form the static Israeli image of the Gaza Strip or attempting to challenge it.  

The Opsimists

director: Uri Marantz, Gal Amir
The film (based on the research of Dr. Gal Amir and Dr. Na’ama Ben Ze’ev) follows the lives of three Palestinian lawyers in Haifa, from the British Mandate and the Arab Revolt period, through the great rupture of 1948, exile and return, to the end of military rule. It is the story of Palestinian Haifa— its destruction and the coping and integration of the Palestinians who remained there (in our case, through the unique prism of those who worked in the legal field) with the new Israeli reality.  

How to Bank a Cow?

director: Alon Levi, Oren Reich
The story of the biggest financial fraud that ever occurred in Israel is also the story of the heroes who proved its existence, leading to a near collapse of the Israeli banking system.  

The Memory-Builders

director: Orna Raviv, Dina Zilber

The Memory-Builders centers around the events of 7/10 in Israel by following five individuals who committed to documenting them. Each employs distinct and diverse methods to capture the essence of what transpired. The film uncovers their personal stories, shedding light on their motivations, internal conflicts, and the challenges they confront. Furthermore, it reveals the influence of technology, the significance of amplifying diverse perspectives in shaping national historical accounts, and the intricate ethical, social, and political dilemmas intertwined with the documentation of collective trauma.