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.
A historical and topical journey to the secular ideology, from the moment it entered our world, through the historical processes it went through, to the turbulent contemporary struggles in which it is involved
Newly discharged from the Israeli Army, Ra'ed, a Bedouin from an unrecognized village in the Negev desert, is determined to save his family's failing herd of sheep, about to be sold. He plans to live off the herd by starting a roadside Bedouin hospitality restaurant.
November 1947. The United Nations votes the partition plan for Palestine. For some, it is a dream becoming reality; for others, it is the beginning of a catastrophe. Seventy years after this historic vote, the land of Palestine remains an open wound, a battleground for two peoples torn apart by their shared history, a source of inextricable tension in the region and even beyond the borders of the Middle East.
Israel and the Arabs: Elusive Peace is a documentary that delves into the intricate and turbulent relationship between Israel and the Arab nations. It provides insights into the Arab-Israeli conflict, spanning the 20th and 21st centuries, and addresses various issues such as anti-Arab sentiment, anti-Semitism, geopolitical dynamics, and the role of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The film explores the historical, political, and military aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, shedding light on the complex web of ethnic and nationalistic tensions in the Middle East.
Matzpen: Anti-Zionists in Israel is a documentary that examines the perspectives of anti-Zionists within Israeli society. It delves into the complex socio-political issues surrounding Israeli identity, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the role of socialism in Israeli politics.
Nadia and Chanoch have shared the same desk in their class in the Kfar Haroeh elementary school. In the course of their eight years together Chanoch was never conscious of the difference between them - Chanoch, a religious Jew, born and raised in Kfar Haroeh - the "jewel" of the religious Zionist movement - and Nadia - an Arab Muslim, born to the Abu - Isa family who lived (and still live) near the Kfar Haroeh village. Nadia's Friends is a film about a journey to the past, to what was once the religious Zionism and to what it is today, to old friends and to the rift that grew between them over the years.
The Ancestral Sin is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the journey of Moroccan Jews in Israeli society, highlighting the social inequality and injustice they face. Through personal stories and historical context, the film sheds light on the challenges and discrimination faced by this community, emphasizing the systematic marginalization and struggles of the Moroccan Jewish population. It serves as a powerful examination of the consequences of social injustice and the ongoing Israeli conflict, urging viewers to reflect on the plight of marginalized groups and the importance of equality.
Dimona Twist is a documentary film that explores the periphery and feminism in Israeli society. The movie takes a closer look at the struggles and challenges faced by women in the outskirts of Dimona, Israel, and highlights their resilience and determination. Through interviews and personal stories, the film sheds light on the complexity of gender dynamics and the ongoing Israeli conflict.
The series tries to decipher the image of Yeshayahu Leibowitz the philosopher whose doctrines remain relevant and bothersome to the fate of the State of Israel and the Jewish people.
Sayed Kashua always feels he doesn't belong. The Jews don't like him because he's an Arab. The Arabs don't like him because he's successful. The Arabs think he's a collaborator. The Jews think he's a drunk. He is always viewed as an Other, and he's always scared.
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