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, 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
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, 13 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles
Jonathan and David meet in a Jerusalem forest known as a meeting place for anonymous gay sex, but David has to go to war.
Director: Michele Zvi Moise
Screenwriter: Michele Zvi Moise
Producer: Michele Zvi Moise, Franco Moise
Cast: Allen Walker, Asi Feldman, Franco Moise
Israel, 2024, 13 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles
Sharon, a successful Israeli choreographer living in Spain, is invited to create a dance piece in the south of Israel. On his way, he encounters scenes of war and occupation. The reality gradually seeps into the rehearsal room.
Director: Daniel Pakes, Maya Bitan
Screenwriter: Daniel Pakes
Producer: Maya Bitan, Daniel Pakes, Giedon Imagor
Cast: Sharon Fridman, Nairooz Qupty, Naftaly Bar Yosef, Danit Arama, Omry Laor, Adi Gewurts, Itay Dalumi, Danielle Shapira
Israel, 2024, 6 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles
Director: Eival Na’ama Lurie, Daniel Bloom
Screenwriter: Eival Na’ama Lurie, Daniel Bloom
Producer: Eival Na’ama Lurie, Daniel Bloom
Cast: Eival Na’ama Lurie, Daniel Bloom
During the ‘Iron Swords’ war, Eival finds her dolls, which underwent a punk makeover when she came out of the closet, in the shelter. Filming the restoration process brings across thoughts about the connections between sexuality, gender, media and the war.
Israel, 2024, 12 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles
Israel, Tel Aviv, October 2023. War. Joy, a young actress, is right after a breakup. On her way to the gym, she bumps into her ex and her new boyfriend.
Director: Joy Rieger
Screenwriter: Joy Rieger
Producer: Joy Rieger
Cast: Joy Rieger, Gefen Barkai, Mika Pilevsky, Harel Lisman
Israel, 2024, 14 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles
A lone soldier deserts the war, driven by a death wish. An encounter with a mysterious man, Don Juan, offers him a new path to cope with his suffering.
This film is a philosophical and emotional journey through life, death, and everything in between.
Director: Eyal Kantor
Screenwriter: Eyal Kantor, Yoav Keren
Producer: Eyal Kantor, Yoav Keren
Cast: Merged Hayon, Ori Paniri
