The Spy is a drama miniseries based on a true story set in the 1960s. It follows the life of Eli Cohen, an Israeli Mossad agent who goes undercover in Syria. Eli infiltrates the highest levels of the Syrian government, gaining valuable intelligence for the Israeli government. As the tension escalates between Israel and Syria, Eli finds himself torn between his duty and the personal sacrifices he has to make.
Carlos is a TV show based on the true story of Carlos the Jackal, a Latin American terrorist involved in international conflicts and revolutionary movements. The show explores his involvement in various incidents, including hostage situations, terrorist attacks, and political assassinations. It delves into his personal life, relationships, and ideologies, providing a comprehensive portrait of this infamous figure.
In It Must Be Heaven, a Palestinian filmmaker travels to different cities searching for funding for his film, only to encounter unexpected and amusing situations that reflect the complexities of his homeland and personal identity.
Beirut is a tense action-packed movie set in war-torn Beirut, Lebanon in the 1970s and 1980s. It follows the story of a former U.S. diplomat who is called back to Beirut to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind. As he navigates the dangerous and complex world of international espionage and political conflicts, he must confront his own demons and make difficult decisions that could change the course of history.
In the year 1989, a spy is tasked with a secret mission in Damascus, Syria. As a chemical weapons expert, he must navigate the dangerous landscape of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and uncover hidden secrets. With tensions high and danger lurking at every corner, he must rely on his skills and wit to complete his mission.
John Safran vs God is an eight-part television documentary series by John Safran which was broadcast on SBS TV of Australia in 2004. It has been described in a media release as "John Safran's most audacious project yet". It had a much more serious tone than Safran's previous work Music Jamboree. The show was released by Ghost of Your Ex-Boyfriend Productions and SBS Independent, was co-written with Mark O'Toole, directed by Craig Melville, and produced by Selin Yaman. The series won the 2005 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Comedy Series. The show's opening theme is Hate Priest by the band Mozart on Crack. The opening sequence features John in a black suit breaking out of a patch of black scorched earth with his bare hands during a thunderstorm. The words "when the thousand years are over Satan will be released from his prison" are spoken in a low pseudo-ominous voice.
During the 1967 war, a young Palestinian boy runs away from a refugee camp in Jordan and joins a rebellious group. He forms a bond with a teacher and finds solace in their shared struggle for freedom.
Disengagement is a drama film that centers around a woman who is faced with the difficult decision to disengage from her family. The film explores themes of mother-daughter relationships, adoption, and the Israeli disengagement from Gaza. As the story unfolds, the protagonist must navigate through various challenges and confront her past. With a mix of intrigue and emotional depth, Disengagement offers a compelling narrative that delves into the complexities of family ties and personal identity.
Desire Will Set You Free is a feature film that explores life in contemporary Berlin with an often critical and sometimes humorous eye. Based on a true story, the plot follows the relationship of an American writer of Israeli/Palestinian descent and a Russian aspiring artist working as a hustler, offering access to the city's vibrant queer and underground scenes while examining the differences between expatriate and refugee life. Our characters travel through Berlin's layered history and unique subcultural landscape; on their adventures they discover influences and remnants of the Weimar Republic, WWII, the Bowie years, and punk.
A love story between an arab man and a jewish woman.
Documentarian Ra'anan Alexandrowicz accompanies a Palestinian tour group on a three-day sight-seeing trip to Israel.
A simple car trip is beset by politically charged tension and a militarized reality.
Slipping through the predawn darkness over highways, through traffic and across the border, Palestinian construction workers go to work clandestinely in Israel every day. Haar's raw, handheld photography follows workers who build their own border shanty community to enter Israel more easily, with no choice but to risk their lives simply to earn a living.
Two men, David (a Jewish-American) and Sam (an Arab-American) meet for an afternoon sexual encounter and find that there is more between them than just a visceral connection. But when a flirtatious word-spar about sexual positions turns unwittingly into a debate over something else entirely, both men take sides against the other and replace that could-be beautiful connection with anger, resentment and accusation. OCCUPY ME is about the insidious way outside issues can seep into our interpersonal relationships and invade and cloud our perceptions until love is replaced by anger, truth is pushed out by fear, and potential is destroyed by the past.
Two kids stand in front of an Israeli flag in an elementary schoolyard while the Remembrance Day siren is due to silence them. As it wails, enters a weary Palestinian man who plays a dangerous game with a squad of armed Israeli soldiers.
In the midst of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, a young Palestinian boy is killed and his father decides to donate his organs to Israeli children in need. This decision leads to an unexpected connection and a journey of healing, forgiveness, and understanding.
Citizen Nawi is a documentary film that explores the life and activism of Ezra Nawi, a Palestinian activist who fights for human rights in Jerusalem. The film delves into Nawi's struggles against Israeli settlements, his advocacy for social activism, and his personal journey as a gay activist in a conservative society.
Paradise Lost is a documentary that delves into the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on the traditionalism and backwards mentality that hinders the peace process. It explores the lives of individuals on both sides, shedding light on the sister-sister relationship between Israel and Palestine.
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