Documentaries
Get inspired by a variety of interesting stories and remarkable people!
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Torn
Can you be a Catholic priest and an Observant Jew at the same time? Twelve years after he was ordained as a Polish Catholic priest comes the discovery that he was born to Jewish parents. The film follows his amazing journey: from conducting mass in a church in Poland, to life as an observant Jew ...
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50 Years 50 Faces
This is the story of Jerusalem, through various residents from the western and eastern parts of the city.
Year: 2019
Language: Hebrew, English subtitles
Director: Moshe Alafi
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Live or Die in Entebbe
Operation Entebbe, hailed as the most brilliant rescue operation in recent history — and Israel's greatest mythological raid — is the Mimouni family's greatest tragedy.
This program may contain strong language, nudity, and/or violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Year: 2012
Language: Hebrew, ... -
Silicon Wadi
Four Israeli startup teams sacrifice their families, their friends, and their bank accounts to pursue their startup dreams. Throughout their journey, catch an intimate and exciting glance into how "Startup Nation" really works.
This program may contain strong language, nudity, and/or violence. V...
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Probation Time
Ariela, an Ethiopian girl, was adopted by the director’s parents. Each of her nine older siblings chose a unique path to follow. Only Ariela forces the family to contend with alcoholism, petty thefts, and prison. Will her family be able to love her unconditionally?
This program may contain stron...
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When the Smoke Clears
Follow the true stories of young Israeli soldiers whose injuries leave them fighting for the strength to live. Making breakthroughs and finding meaning by reaching out to those in need, they discover that what didn’t kill them really did make them stronger.
This program may contain strong langua...
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South Wind on Hilton Beach
This documentary reveals the history of surfing in Israel and creation of a Tel Aviv subculture, which turned its back on the Israeli nature and for a brief and special moment, became the leading youth trend in Israel. It is a film about being Israeli, and trying to escape from it.
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Blues By the Beach
Fate brings filmmakers together in Israel in April of 2003. They begin a documentary about a live music blues bar by the beach in Tel Aviv called "Mike’s Place". The aim is to show there is more to the Middle East than seemingly endless war and terrorism. Filming people having a good time stops a...
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Golden Boys
Every week, 10 elderly gay men gather in a room lighten by neon lights in the LGBT Center of Tel Aviv. Being part of a community that sanctifies youth, this intimate space is these old gays' last and only shelter, where they can age and deal with aging openly. Instead of the typical sociological ...
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Israel Inside
Explore the positive characteristics of Israeli society from a humanistic, psychological, and emotional perspective. This insightful and uplifting documentary sidesteps the usual conversation of politics, conflict and violence, and tells the story of the Israeli people – whose resilience has prop...
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30 Kilometers Per Hour
A 29-year-old Israeli decides to fulfill a childhood dream to drive across Israel on an electric toy car. With the hope of understanding what he wants to do with his life, the young man goes on this journey to meet people who help him do just that.
Year: 2018
Languages: English & Hebrew, English... -
The Light of Fire
After losing 40 years of work in a sudden fire, American-Israeli artist Yoram Raanan begins painting again. But as surprising images emerge from his work, Yoram and his family are forced to realize how truly different everything has become. A film about heartbreaking loss and inspiring resilience...
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Jews, Third Time
As the State of Israel celebrates 70 years of independence, Rino Zror compares between the current Jewish state and the previous, historical ones. The resemblance is overwhelming. Only twice before can a full Jewish sovereignty be found: one lasted only 75 years, during the First Temple period, a...
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The Monk From the Holy Land
63-year-old Jonathan Katznelson leads a double life. In the morning he's a dentist, and in the evening he wears his robes and becomes a Buddhist monk. When his father dies, Jonathan is free to realize his dream and move to a monastery in France.
Year: 2017
Languages: English & Hebrew, English su... -
The Ceremony
At 80 years of age, Colonel David Rokni is preparing to command a national ceremony for Israel's Independence Day. Just like in each of the last 30 years, he goes through an arduous series of training, routine formation, and foot drills for the traditional military parade, a job no other person i...
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My Home
Minorities make up 20% of Israel’s population, with the Jewish majority referring to them collectively as “Arabs.” Many in Israel, and around the world, believe this minority to be hostile to the State of Israel. But there are Arabs who see Israel as a worthy place.
Year: 2016
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By the Grace of Heaven
During Passover, and under the auspices of the coronavirus' eruption, the capital of Israel's ultra-Orthodox community — Bnei Brak — pays an especially high price.
Year: 2020
Language: Hebrew, English subtitles
Directors: Yariv Mozer, Sigal Rosh
Producers: Ronen Manelis, Sigal Rosh
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17 Seconds
A coming of age drama that follows four outstanding adolescent athletes living at Israel's national sports academy.
This program may contain strong language, nudity, and/or violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Year: 2018
Language: Hebrew, English subtitles
Director: Alon Marom
Producer: Irit... -
A13901
Two Holocaust survivors live in a tiny apartment. The film portrays the daily routine of a day in their lives, getting up and dressing up. Every little action takes an eternity, creating a flex in time.
Year: 2017
Language: Hebrew, English subtitles
Director: Tal Haim Yoffe
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Skate of Mind
A short glance at the city. Modern, historic, gray, we see her from above. But there is a big underground culture that is living by the sideways at the edge of the concrete, they look at the city from the ground Skaters. They have no religion, no country, no boundaries. The concrete kids refuse t...
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Clearing Out Mom's House
After their mother passes away, the film’s director and his three sisters are charged with going through their late mother’s house. The house is filled with hundreds of books, photo albums, and trinkets, and soon find a dark family secret in an envelope.
Year: 2011
Language: Hebrew, English subt...