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Diamond Competition for Israeli Documentary Films

Egypt, A Love Song

Dir.: Iris Zaki
| 74 minutes

Director Iris Zaki embarks on an intimate journey with her father, exploring the extraordinary story of her legendary, Egyptian singer grandmother: Souad Zaki. A hybrid cinematic project that crosses nations, cultures, and religions.

The Partisan With The Leica Camera

Dir.: Ruth Walk
| 54 minutes

The story of Mundek Lukawiecki and his wife Hannah Bern, who fought the Nazis with the Polish partisans and hid in the forests. Mundek not only employed his bravery and cunning, but also his Leica camera, giving us a rare glimpse into the life of the partisans.

Savoy

Dir.: Zohar Wagner
| 78 minutes

Kochava Levi, a 31-year-old housewife of Yemeni descent, was taken hostage during an attack on the Savoy hotel in Tel Aviv (March 1975). Over the course of one night, she transformed herself into a fearless heroine. However, by dawn, she was left with nothing but shame.

The Soldier's Opinion

Dir.: Assaf Banitt
| 55 minutes

Over the span of fifty years, the Israeli military censorship secretly copied soldiers' personal letters, extracting their views on the most contentious issues facing Israeli society. The findings were presented to leaders in a top-secret report identified as “The Soldier’s Opinion.”

To Cure Longing

Dir.: Artyom Dubitski
| 65 minutes

The filmmaker is taken on a life changing journey that forces him to cope with transgenerational trauma. At the age of 30, he travels along with his father to Russia to meet his grandmother for the first time. She opens a window to the past and an opportunity to heal the future.

Two Kids a Day

Dir.: David Wachsmann
| 70 minutes

On average, two Palestinian kids are arrested every night by the Israeli army. They are interrogated, tried, and sent to prison. TWO KIDS A DAY describes the use of minors' arrests to control and repress Palestinian society.