Matryoshka - Israeli Short Films

Israel, 2025, 20 minutes, Hebrew with Hebrew subtitles

Amit feels that he is finally reinventing himself, in the glittering bubble of art students in Jerusalem. But when his “other half”, his eccentric best friend from back home comes on a surprise visit, things get out of control. Sam Spiegel School of Motion and Television

Director: Hanan Brandes
Script: Hanan Brandes
Producer: Yarden Avriel
With: Nir Knaan, Yaeli Rosenblit, Ziv Besor

Israel, 2025, 13 minutes, Hebrew with Hebrew subtitles

Aviad, a devout Jewish boy, starts his first fast of Yom Kippur, the holiest day of atonement in Jewish tradition. But a nocturnal incident during the fast shakes his inner world and threatens his identity.

Director: Uriya Hertz
Script: Uriya Hertz
Producer: Tal Moskovich, Matan Glazovsky
With: Ethan Saad, Daniel Barkai, Asaf Peri, Tamar Alkan Meushar

Israel, 2025, 20 minutes, Hebrew with Hebrew subtitles

Alon, the film’s director, returns to a trauma they experienced during their nights as a sex worker in Jerusalem. Through the power of cinema, they seek to reclaim control over a painful memory — and to retell the story that left a lasting scar.

Director: Alon Retter
Script: Alon Retter
Producer: Lev Orlov
With: Alon Retter, Meshi Kazaz

Israel, 2025, 17 minutes, Hebrew with Hebrew subtitles

Daniel struggles to write his new script about Lily, a young photographer and escort. Confused and lost, he sets out to explore her world in a narrative that walks the line between fiction and documentary. Minshar School of Art

Director: Almog Haller
Script: Almog Haller
Producer: Almog Haller
With: Yoav Rosenberg, Inbar Livne, Kati Singer-Haller, Udi Razzin