Israeli Shorts 2 - Hide & Seek

Israel, 2024, 19 minutes, Hebrew, English and Spanish with English subtitles

In a strict and conservative international school in Mexico, an ostracized Israeli boy cuts class and hides in the shadows, facing his attraction to men, and the hatred that grows inside him.

Director: Ran Baruch
Screenwriter: Ran Baruch
Producer: Ran Baruch
Cast: Nadav Tom Erteschick, Bnaya Shanani

Israel, 2024, 23 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

A mind-altering encounter between a grieving man and a transgender woman, whose remarkable resemblance to his deceased brother ignites a transformative journey.

Director: Afek Testa Launer
Screenwriter: Afek Testa Launer
Producer: Afek Testa Launer, Ben E. Vaknin
Cast: Eyal Bukobza, Ben Green, Yael Abecassis

Israel, 2024, 20 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

Adam is 18 years old, in the closet, and afraid to go to the army. He uses his brother’s illness to try and evade it, against his mother’s wishes.

Director: Etai Epstain
Screenwriter: Etai Epstain
Producer: Yuval Ben-Zur
Cast: Arad Triffon-Reshef, Limor Goldstein, Amitai Kedar

Israel, 2024, 10 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

On a day when there’s a lot of pressure at the garage, Aaron needs all the help he can get. Jonathan, who is Aaron’s son and also his employee, arrives late and also asks to leave early. Aaron is suspicious of the reason.

Director: Rotem Mashash
Screenwriter: Tomer Lavie
Producer: Dovi Rozenberg
Cast: Shimon Mimran, Yotam Gat, Guy Kedem

Israel, 2024, 14 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

Naomi smuggles David out of their childhood home, amid their parents’ attempt to hospitalize him. As their joint journey darkens, Naomi realizes that she cannot not save David’s spirit.

Director: Mika Hashin
Screenwriter: Mika Hashin
Producer: Eyal Hoss, Illi Adar-Cain
Cast: Mia Iwryn, Yaniv Shavit