Happy BirthGay

Ronit throws her son Nadav a grandiose surprise party, celebrating a year anniversary of his coming out of the closet. However, he struggles to cooperate. “Happy BirthGay” is a sad farce about the mother’s closet, rather than the son’s.

I Missed You at Synagogue

Carmel is asked to convey a message of reconciliation from his best friend Ido’s recent ex-girlfriend. When he finds Ido heartbroken and in need of comfort, he clings to the last moments of closeness.

This Is My Day

For her 30th birthday, Yaeli is planning a surprise party for herself. Ido, her best friend and roommate, is supposed to help her, but he is delayed and avoids the chores. He is hiding something that may ruin her day.

Genetica

A glimpse at the life of Hemi, a young man growing up in the suburbs of Israel. Despite his conservative father, he sets off on a personal journey towards self-discovery.

Aphrodite

Shahd is longing for love. Ziad, her gay best friend, has been there for her, but she always wanted more. After a night of drunkenness and mixed signals, Shahd makes a move, taking them to the verge of vulnerability, attraction and love.

Assi Doesn’t Live Here

Assi, a gay sailor, returns for a one-day visit in his conservative hometown. While trying to meet the child he abandoned, Assi must face his estranged relatives.

The Comfort Zone

Caleb is a successful and unhappy executive. When Star, a vibrant aspiring rockstar, comes crashing into his car, she turns his comfortably numb existence upside down with a new outlook on life.

Allende

Numb to life, Francisco pursues his awakened feelings, embarking on an abstract journey into his heart, mind, and soul. Surrealist scenes and story beats will drive a nonlinear narrative, engaging the audience on a subconscious and emotional level. Francisco’s conflict with society’s suppressive constructs are depicted through his relationship with religion and his sense of responsibility to his wife and family. These subconscious pressures and expectations weigh heavily on our character, creating an atmosphere of guilt and shame. Francisco confronts himself revealing a tragic truth, in which we often kill the parts of ourselves that challenge the beliefs we are taught to feel.

Pardes

Tom is a teenager who lives with his single mom in a small southern Kibbutz, and deals with his (and other’s) sexuality.

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