Shorts Block: Israeli Films

A showcase of some of the most exciting and thought-provoking short films from Israel featuring stories from established filmmakers and new emerging talent.

THE BOY
Special Presentation | Directed by Yahav Winner
Israel | 25 minutes | 2023

Avinoam and Barak, father and son from a Kibbutz bordering the Gaza strip, are forced to deal with another round of rockets and combat, each in their own way. One night, Barak reaches a boiling point and Avinoam is forced to absorb the heat.

BROTHERS FOR LIFE
Southeast US Premiere | Directed by Alon Juwal
Israel | 17 minutes | 2023

Three IDF veterans embark on a breathtaking journey to the Langtang Valley of Nepal in an attempt to heal wounds and find peace.

GIRL NO. 60427
Southeast US Premiere | Directed by Oriel Berkovits & Shulamit Lifshitz
Israel | 22 minutes | 2023

During her summer vacation in Tel Aviv in 1998, a young girl stumbles upon her grandmother's secret Holocaust notebook. As she delves into its contents, her grandmother's story profoundly impacts her vivid imagination, transforming what was initially a fun week in Tel Aviv with her grandparents into a wholly different experience.

I SEE YOU
Southeast US Premiere | Directed by Adam Weingrod
Israel | 20 minutes | 2023

When Danny regains his sight after 25 years, his perspective on life changes with the newfound light in his life.

KATYA'S HAND
North American Premiere | Directed by Tom Shoval
Israel | 25 minutes | 2023

Winner of the Best Short Film prize at the Jerusalem Film Festival, this tender realist drama follows Katya, a crane worker, who, after receiving a tempting work proposition, leaves her 11-year-old son to care for his brother, leading to concern when a storm arises.

NOOL
Southeast US Premiere | Directed by May Grosman
Israel | 8 minutes | 2023

A young Macaque new to life in an Israeli zoo during a military conflict becomes mesmerized by the orange glow of rockets illuminating the night sky, leading her to slip out of her cage for a better view. Unaware of their danger as war missiles, high in a tree, she spots one heading her way, altering her life in one fateful moment..

NOTHING EXCEPT 34 PAINTINGS
Southeast US Premiere | Directed by Ella Fainaru
Israel | 27 minutes | 2023

Peggy Guggenheim's 1950s relationship with the Director of the Tel Aviv Museum unveils the story behind her largest donation ever made. It's a tale of passion, rumors, and a deep connection between two individuals bound by their shared love for art.

NURIT
North American Premiere | Directed by Sohini Tal
Israel | 11 minutes | 2023

Nurit takes us on a captivating journey to motherhood, starting with a silent birth, enduring numerous fertility treatments, and ultimately discovering closure by repairing the Eilat cemetery.

PICKLES
North American Premiere | Directed by Ania Kaspi Shema & Miri Dochikian
Israel | 9 minutes | 2023

A 14-year-old immigrant in Israel tries to bond with a local boy in order to foster a sense of belonging within her new society. However, the letter she receives from her friend in Ukraine serves as a poignant reminder of how distant this dream of belonging truly is.