Israeli Shorts 1 - Betrayal

Israel, 2024, 7 min, Hebrew with English subtitles

The film focuses on the relationship between Or, a queer party boy, and his partner Ronen. The couple goes out to a gay party in Tel Aviv where Ronen feels like an outsider. He confronts Or with his feelings and things escalate, but by the end of the night Ronen will learn new things about himself

Director: Nitai Rotenberg
Screenwriter: Nitai Rotenberg
Producer: Poppy Weisman
Cast: Bandon Ken, Roi Haroush

Israel, 2024, 17 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

Itay and Bar are in an open relationship. One day, Itay comes home and catches Bar in bed with the woman who is supposed to be their surrogate. Itay is jealous, and tests how much he himself can resemble the woman Bar wants.

Director: Or Habusha
Screenwriter: Or Habusha
Producer: Gidi Herman
Cast: Tomer Peled, Omer Sterenberg, Natalie Edry

Israel, 2024, 19 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

On the last day of Coronavirus lockdown, Tamir realizes that Gilad – his roommate and best friend – is trying to distance himself from him. He will try to change himself and test their relationship, in order to keep him close.

Director: Roee Mashiach
Screenwriter: Roee Mashiach
Producer: Roy Bareket
Cast: Noam Imbar, Eitan Gimlan

Israel, 2024, 22 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

Distraught from his recent breakup, Ram storms out of therapy after accusing his therapist Rinat of ineffectiveness. However, an unexpected terrorist attack nearby forces him back. Amidst the city’s lockdown, the two realize they’re going to spend the next few hours together.

Director: Daniel Agmon, Nataya Cassirer
Screenwriter: Daniel Agmon, Nataya Cassirer
Producer: Ofri Sagi
Cast: Nadav Tom Erteschick, Nina Kotler

Israel, 2024, 23 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

Gabriel is a young poet who floats above the boring reality of his life. When the hotel where he works as a security guard hosts a poetry reading evening, he decides to burst onto the stage. Gabriel is sure that if he only succeeds in impressing the host of the evening, a famous poet, he will finally gain recognition and fulfill his dream. But reality is about to collide with him at full force.

Director: David Tzur
Screenwriter: David Tzur
Producer: Atalya Navon, Guy Sabag
Cast: David Tzur, Dafna Dekel, Ariel Krizopolski