Middle East

Afghan Stories

Afghanistan has been at war for 24 years. The West's battle against the Taliban is only the latest of a series of conflicts the Afghans have...

After Munich

Four women revisit the moment that changed their lives forever in the wake of the 1972 Munich Olympic Massacre.

After The Silence

A suicide bomber from Jenin, blew himself up in the Arab-owned Matza Restaurant in Haifa, killing 15 people. Among the victims was Dov Chernobroda,...

al imam

Despite controversy and threats, Muslim singer/songwriter turned spiritual leader Ani Zonneveld takes a stand for justice through activism.

The Art of Flight

The Art of Flight tells the story of refugees fleeing Sudan's civil war for Egypt and one journalist's struggle to get their story told. This......

Building Babel

'Building Babel' follows a year in the life and work of Sharif El-Gamal, the developer behind New Yorkâ€™s â€˜Ground Zero Mosqueâ€™....

The Checkpoint Women: Memories

The incredible story of the courageous women who for years stood at the checkpoints between Israel and the West Bank to safeguard human rights....

Confrontation at Concordia

On September 9th, 2002, at Montreal's Concordia University, student union activists staged a violent protest to stop former Israeli Prime Minister...

Dubai: A City of Dreams

Dubai is a city of dreams. Some dreams come true. Some don't.

Escapeland

â€œEscapelandâ€ follows a love story that develops against-all-odds between Eshel, a young Israeli woman from a kibbutz and Adel, a...

Farewell Israel: Bush, Iran, and the Revolt of Islam

"Farewell Israel: Bush, Iran and The Revolt of Islam" reaches the unavoidable conclusion that Western and Israeli misunderstanding of Islam is...

Fine (Beseder Gamur)

Tension turns into chaos while on a family road trip through the desert.

The First Movie

An innovative magical documentary filmed in Iraq about kids' imaginations, storytelling and film making, THE FIRST MOVIE is about life when the...

Freedom Runners

A heroic teacher fights for social justice for refugees at a time when the plight of refugees worldwide has never been of greater importance....

I'm Not Filipina

Six year old Krisel is a blind girl of Filipino origin. Born in the back room of a house in Israel, she was deserted by her birth mother. Together...

In Search of Ladino

One of the first films to show Ladino speaking Holocaust survivors in Israel and to document their testimonies and songs.

In the Name of the Temple

The ascent of religious Zionism in Israel and its concrete impact on peace efforts with Palestine.

In the Shadow of King David

Living with King David is no fun. Just ask the people of Silwan, a Palestinian village just outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. Since...

Incident in New Baghdad

This Oscar nominated documentary short recounts one of the most notorious incidents of the Iraq War...

Inherit the Earth

INHERIT THE EARTH traces the hasty preparations for the Pope's visit to the Holy Land in 2000. Adam, an Israeli contractor, was hired to prepare...

Iranium

Iranium is a feature-length documentary on the Iranian nuclear threat, and the ideology fueling the regime.

Israel in a Time of Terror

Terror bombing after terror bombing, day after day. A sidewalk cafe becomes as dangerous as a military outpost. A simple trip to the supermarket...

Junction

The Junction is an obscure crossroad in the Gaza Strip, separating the Israeli settlement of Nezarim from the Palestinian refugee camp of Nussierat....

Kibbutz

Kibbutz Hulata is located in the Upper Galilee. For 5 years Racheli Schwartz has been following the collapse and disintegration of her home....

Last Class in Baghdad

Last Class in Baghdad is a unique window into the lives of Iraqâ€™s last Jewish community.

Liberation

In 1979, the Shah of Iran was overthrown by the country's Islamic Revolution. Forced into exile, he settled in an isolated mansion in Cuernevaca,...

Life & Hummus

A Jewish American travels through picturesque Israel in hopes of finding the worldâ€™s best hummus.

Love During Wartime

A real, modern-day tale of Romeo and Juliet. Two fated lovers, one Israeli and one Palestinian, fight against the world with their only weapon:...

The Main Suspect

When the Al Aqsa Intifada broke, some Israeli Arabs participated in violent demonstrations inside Israel. Following, twelve Arab Israelis, one...

Mandala Beats

Crossing borders through music.

Memories of the Eichmann Trial

David Perlovâ€™s sober and poignant documentary offers reminiscences by trial witnesses, Holocaust survivors, Israelis of the second generation,...

Mom, Dad, I'm Muslim

After converting to Islam four years ago despite her family's differences, 22-year-old Maor Davidovich is ready to meet her Muslim husband......

Nelson's Last Stand

The story of the bohemian holiday village established by Rafi Nelson on the Sinai border, caught in a border conflict between Israel and Egypt....

The New Samaritans

On the mountain Gerizim located between Palestine and Israel live the most ancient people in the world, the Samaritans. They call both Arabs...

Nobody Home

Holy Mt. Olives, Jerusalem: people of the three religions search for meaning, faith, and redemption.

On the Banks of the Tigris: The Hidden Story of Iraqi Music

On the Banks of the Tigris explores the hidden Jewish influence on Iraqi music.

Our Sons

Three volunteer soldiers from the Golani Brigade were killed next to each other on the first day of the ground entry into Gaza in Operation Eitan...

The Price of Kings: Shimon Peres

What would you sacrifice for what you believe? A life in search of peace. Shimon Peres, the last leader of Israel's founding generation.

The Price of Kings: Yasser Arafat

Yasser Arafat's political legacy is one marred by controversy. To some, he was a heroic revolutionary who fought for the freedom of Palestine...

Radical Obsession

Ayatollah Khomeini envisioned Iran as a monolithic theocracy. Radical Obsession explores his everlasting impact on Iranian politics and culture...

The Re-Annotated Alice

This film reveals the feisty feminist icon Alice Shalvi at 90, looking back, but also forward, with contagious joy and unwavering honesty.

Recognition (Hakara)

An intimate portrait of surprisingly different women in a war stricken land.

Saving Nur

She risks everything in order to save her daughter's life.

Scattegories

Esther, Emmanuel, and Michal were torn away from their Israeli existence to a homeless reality in Nigeria. 5 years later Esther returns to Israel......

Stranger in Zion

A young American studentâ€™s Taglit- birthright pilgrimage is in search of his Jewish identity.

To Be Like Avi

The coming of age story of three friends, refugees who fled Africa, learn today in Israel and dream of following Avi...

UnReined

This is the story of a promising young rider from San Diego who held the Israeli high jump record for 20 years.

Where My Heart Beats

Swedish Journalist and former refugee, Khazar Fatemi, returns to her childhood country of Afghanistan for the first time in 20 years.

Wherever You Go

Two women's lives change when Zuhara, on her way to her sister's wedding even though she's estranged from her Orthodox family, picks up Neriman,...

A Wing and a Prayer

The little-known story of WWII aviators who risked their lives and U.S. citizenships in 1948 to prevent what they viewed as a second Holocaust......

Wings of Change

Negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians are stuck, but one man is waging a battle for coexistence with the aid of barn owls...

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