Israel, 2023, 5 minutes, Hebrew with no subtitles

“Apartment Quest” is a short film centered around a non-binary character which is in fact a Tel Avivian apartment. The apartment narrates their struggles to find an occupant, its unique experience in the tough rental market, and stories of the previous tenants. The apartment’s perspective exposes us to a complex experience of a LGBTQ+ people trying to look for romance in the city.

Directed by: Erez Oved
Screenplay: Erez Oved
Production: Zohar Bosnak
With: Erez Oved, Roy Saar, Guy Gavriel, Ofek Cohen

Israel, 2024, 9 minutes, Hebrew and English with no subtitles

Cleaning up after a houseparty, Assif finds a note left by a secret admirer addressed to his boyfriend, Tom. Tom’s excitement about who it could be creates tension.

Directed by: Zoe Karbe
Screenplay: Zoe Karbe
Production: Shaked Buznach
With: Tomer Jaimie Shaw, Assif Benedek, Shani Tzabari

Israel, 2024, 15 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

I have been meeting with my grandmother several times a week for eight years. We eat together, talk about life, watch telenovelas and take a nap together. I documented our special relationship and combined it into a short film.

Director: Gal Primack Najari
Screenwriter: Gal Primack Najari
Producer: Gal Primack Najari
Cast: Gal Primack Najari, Ester Najari

Israel, 2024, 15 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

What’s going on behind the neighbor’s door? One day, Yossi, an elderly collector, opens his door to two curious neighbors and provides a glimpse into his mysterious home, and later into his heart.

Director: Tal Avidan, Talia Ben Arie
Screenwriter: Tal Avidan, Talia Ben Arie
Producer: Tal Avidan, Talia Ben Arie
Cast: Yossi Agman

Israel, 2024, 22 minutes, Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles

As a young transwoman, Zehava was denied asylum by Israel and repeatedly imprisoned because of her second-class status as a Palestinian. She fled the West Bank to Israel at age 19 after surviving sex trafficking, multiple assaults, and an attempted honor killing, only to face new obstacles as an undocumented, homeless Palestinian.

Director: Tamar Baruch
Screenwriter: Tamar Baruch
Producer: Tamar Baruch
Cast: Zehava

Israel, 2023, 15 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

Blindly trapped in an abusive relationship, Maya has to face the reality she’s trying to repress. When she is exposed to her hidden depths she becomes violent herself.

Director: Mor Elmalieh
Screenwriter: Mor Elmalieh
Producer: Dolev Amitai
Cast: Natalie Slovo, Yaara Philo, Ron Glick

Israel, 2024, 6 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

A Haredi woman’s visit to a Tel Aviv adult store sparks an unexpected journey of self-discovery, where she challenges social norms, embraces her desires, and transforms into a confident, self-accepting individual.

Director: Yocheved Pianko Feinerman
Screenwriter: Yocheved Pianko Feinerman
Producer: Yocheved Pianko Feinerman
Cast: Ania Kaspi Shema, Yuval Hardoon

Israel, 2024, 11 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

Trying to escape her grown-up life, Ayala moves in with her grandma to help her after eye surgery – but it’s the same week she moves in with her partner. After lying to both, she realizes she is hurting everyone and decides to open her eyes.

Director: Yaaley Weiss
Screenwriter: Yaaley Weiss
Producer: Boaz Debby
Cast: Yaaley Weiss, Ora Meirson

Israel, 2024, 11 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

Mira goes out to seek quiet and peace, but happens upon a random and surreal meeting with Sari who is her exact opposite. This will bring her to re-examine those aspects of herself from which she is trying to hide.

Director: Maya Farkas
Screenwriter: Maya Farkas
Producer: Eily Freid
Cast: Anna Maria Hawa, Yahli Maoz

Israel, 2024, 13 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles

Tom runs away to her estranged drag queen brother, Dor. In a moment of compassion and solidarity, Dor allows Tom to spend the night. Tom and Dor explore their identity and connection, revealing truths they both suppressed.

Director: Yuval Lubezky Hess
Screenwriter: Yuval Lubezky Hess
Producer: Yuval Lubezky Hess
Cast: Soli Sharon, Tomer Cohen