Torch (Israel, 2017)
Written and Directed by: Odeya Rosenak
Fifteen-year-old Jerusalem resident Noga, lost her father in a terror attack. On Memorial Day, she and her mother go on a journey, which ends up at the annual torch-lighting ceremony at the local community center. The torch that she lights will be her voice, and her rebellion.
(16 min. Hebrew with English subtitles)
Shabbos Kallah (Israel, 2017)
Written and Directed by: Aleeza Chanowitz
Elka, a new immigrant to Israel from Brooklyn, NY, is finding it hard to deal with her best friend Daniela's wedding. During the "Shabbos Kallah" event, Elka, who is not always good at keeping her mouth shut, tries to prove in front of all their friends that Daniela will still need her once she's married, especially for her great knowledge about sex. Her provocative remarks ruin the party and force her to ask for forgiveness.
(15 min. English and Hebrew with English subtitles)
Portrait of My Family in My 13th Year (Israel, 2017)
Written and directed by: Omri Dekel-Kadosh
Omri is trying to direct a scene recreating the day his dog died. The attempt at restoration gets complicated when Omri discovers that his father remembers the events differently.
(16 min., Hebrew with English subtitles)
A Meaningful Job (17 min, Fic, 2017)
Written and Directed by: Shira Florentin
Hili is a casualty assistance officer for minor cases in the IDF. She starts a routine day in her job, but then things start to step out of control. She tries to keep everything together, maybe too hard..
(17 min., Hebrew, with English subtitles)
Deserter (Israel, 2017)
Written and Directed by: Prague Benbenisty
When Margalit's big sister Ossi mysteriously disappears, she deserts the army to search for her. Margalit runs away, following Ossi's trail, which lead her to an apartment in Tel Aviv. Margalit breaks in through the window. After a surprising, Margalit realizes that this relationship with her sister that she dreamed of cannot exist, and that there is nowhere else to run.
(16 min., Hebrew, with English subtitles)
Vivid Ruthie (15 min, Fic, 2017)
Written and Directed by: Gal Rosenbluth
Since her grandmother chased her caretaker away, shy and romantic 18-year-old Ruthie has been taking care of her. Ruthie is angry with her 85-year-old grandmother and understands that going out to a local party is her way to hold onto her own youth.
(15 Min. Hebrew with English subtitles)
Mamushka (Israel, 2017)
Written and Directed by Maayan (May) Abadi Grebler
24-year-old Melody lives with her mother Victoria. She will do anything to win her mother’s love. But Victoria’s love comes at a price and Melody cannot always cash in on it. The film follows Melody during different periods where she is looking for income that will allow her to be close to her mother and continue to live in her home.
(30 Min., Language: Hebrew and Russian with English subtitles)
The Inner Side (15 min, Fic, 2017)
Written and Directed by: Danel Elpeleg
Working at a family connection center, Aya, a social worker watching through the glass window observes meetings between children and their estranged parents. One unusual child causes her to cross over to the other side of the window.
Hebrew with English subtitles
Moment to Moment (Israel, 2017)
Written and Directed by: Tal Ninyo
A combat soldier returns home to Jerusalem for the weekend. He witnesses a stabbing during which he just freezes up in face of this violence. Yoav is in denial, and leaves the crime scene alone. But when he gets home, his attempts to have a normal weekend at home are overwhelmed by an unshakable anxiety.
(17 Min. Hebrew with English subtitles)
Cracks (Israel, 2017)
Written and Directed by: Nitzan Rozen
While waiting for her first child to be born, Lelly uncovers a secret that her husband Adam is keeping from her. Whether by chance or coincidence, she is willing to do everything in order to restore control to her life.
23 Min, Hebrew, with English subtitles
Late in My Life (Israel, 2017)
Written and Directed by: Legal Mor
After her father’s death, Aline goes back to the kibbutz of her childhood. She is now a strong transgender woman, but the encounter with the closed society where she grew up, and especially with her brother, proves to be contentious. Her brother is in denial about the changes she has gone through, and their meeting challenges their common memories.
(15 Min. Hebrew with English subtitles)