Fauda is a gripping TV show that takes you deep into the undercover operations of the Israeli Defense Force during the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The show explores the complexities of the conflict and the personal dilemmas faced by the undercover agents who risk their lives on a daily basis.
Charlie Golf One (TAAGAD in Hebrew) is a fast-paced action comedy drama series that follows the extraordinary and unusual events in the lives of medical soldiers serving in a remote military base of an elite infantry unit. The series will have you laughing one moment and put you at the edge of your seat in the next.
This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.
Lemon Tree is a drama film that tells the story of a Palestinian widow named Salma Zidane who lives on the West Bank. When the Israeli Defense Minister moves in next door and decides to cut down Salma's lemon tree grove due to security concerns, she takes her case to the Israeli Supreme Court. The film explores themes of oppression, resistance, and the power of hope.
When Heroes Fly follows the story of four Israeli army veterans who reunite to embark on a dangerous mission in the Colombian jungle. The group of friends sets out to find their former squad leader's girlfriend, who they thought was dead. Along the way, they encounter a cult, face the repercussions of the Lebanese-Israeli war of 2006, and battle their own personal demons, including PTSD.
During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, an American military officer is sent to help the Israelis in their struggle for independence. He faces challenges and sacrifices as he navigates the complexities of war and becomes a key figure in the creation of Israel.
Foxtrot tells the story of an Israeli family dealing with grief and loss after the accidental death of their son, who was serving in the Israeli army. The film explores themes of mourning, family relationships, and the consequences of mistaken beliefs. It also delves into the complexities of the Israeli military system and the impact it has on individuals and their loved ones. Through a series of interconnected events and powerful moments, Foxtrot paints a poignant picture of the profound effects of loss and tragedy.
David, the king of Israel, falls in love with Bathsheba, the wife of one of his soldiers. They begin an affair which leads to tragedy and consequences for both of them.
On completing his training in a secret elite army unit, Eitan is taken out by mates from the unit to celebrate. During a night of drinking in Tel Aviv he learns things about the unit and about himself that shake his world. An encounter with Shahar, who lives the way Eitan never dared, gives him a chance for a new beginning. But when he tries to go with the change, he discovers the ultimate price of his previous choices.
The story of Israel's first fifty years of statehood, TKUMA brings to the screen the tragedies and joyful milestones of Israel's first half century: the ingathering of the exiles as the fledgling state becomes a haven for Jews around the word. Dramatic, personal accounts and documentary footage of the wars fought over five decades, along with rare behind-the-scenes insights into Israel's efforts to make peace. Who is a Jew Israel wrestles with its national identity. Israel's economic revolution takes the country from the orange to the computer chip in a few years. The people, the places, the spirit of Israel in its first fifty years.
M.K. 22 is an Israeli animated sitcom, revolving around the adventures of soldiers in a fictional IDF military base hosting the so-called "Israeli doomsday weapon". The show was created for the cable channel Bip and debuted in March 2004, becoming the first prime time animated series in Israeli television, and was later rebroadcast partly censored on Channel 2. The show won the Israeli Television Academy Award for Best Comedy Series and is considered by many a milestone in the history of Israeli animation. Despite gaining popularity and critical acclaim, the negotiations for a second season seem to have failed, making the first 10-episode season the only one thus far.
Tel Aviv on Fire is a comedy/drama/romance film that takes place in the 2010s and revolves around a Palestinian man named Salam, who works as an assistant on a popular soap opera called "Tel Aviv on Fire." The soap opera is set in the Israeli-Palestinian border and focuses on a forbidden love story between a Palestinian spy and an Israeli general's wife. Salam is unexpectedly promoted to be the main scriptwriter of the soap opera, but he soon finds himself caught in a conflict between the Israeli military and the Palestinian security forces. As Salam faces challenges in writing the storylines, he becomes entangled with real-life events and must navigate the politics and tensions of the Israeli-Palestinian relationship. Along the way, he develops a unique relationship with an Israeli officer at a checkpoint and finds himself in unexpected situations that test his creativity, determination, and understanding of both cultures.
Yasmine, an openly lesbian Arab nurse, finds out that her lover, Or, an intelligence officer in the Israeli army has been reporting on their relationship. Yasmine's sister arrives for a visit from the West Bank, not knowing that she is going to meet the occupying enemy at her own sister's house.
After being called for his mandatory yearly Israeli army reserve duty, Arik Schwartzman finds himself looking for a uniform wearing serial rapist. He is aided by Natalie, a young female soldier who looks for her lost father.
Valley of the Wolves: Palestine is an action-packed drama that follows the story of an undercover agent in the Turkish secret service who embarks on a mission to seek justice for the murder of Turkish aid workers in Palestine. The film unravels the complex web of political and military conflicts between Turkey, Israel, and Palestine, highlighting the plight of the Palestinian people and their fight for freedom and justice. It explores themes of war, combat, espionage, and the pursuit of justice.
Guy Hircefeld, a veteran who served in the Israeli military at the start of its occupation of Palestine in the 1980s, now fights against the Israeli occupation. His only weapon is a camera.
Halfon Hill Doesn't Answer is a comedy film set in the Israeli army during the 1970s. It follows a group of soldiers stationed on the Israel-Egypt border and their humorous experiences while serving in the military.
July 2006. Another war breaks out in Lebanon. The directors decide to follow a movie star, Catherine Deneuve and a friend, actor and artist Rabih Mroue;, on the roads of South Lebanon. Together, they will drive through the regions devastated by the conflict. It is the beginning of an unpredictable, unexpected adventure...
Kippur is an autobiographical film about a military doctor and his experiences during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. The film tells the story of a rescue team that gets stuck in mud and faces a helicopter crash while trying to save a burnt man. It explores the aftermath of war and the impact it has on the soldiers and civilians involved.
5 Broken Cameras is a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Shot primarily by Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat, who bought his first camera in 2005 to record the birth of his youngest son, the footage was later given to Israeli co-director Guy Davidi to edit. Structured around the violent destruction of each one of Burnat's cameras, the filmmakers' collaboration follows one family's evolution over five years of village turmoil.