These nuanced, pre-October 7th films by Israelis, Palestinians, and international collaborative teams offer unique perspectives that help to contextualize the current crisis in Israel and Gaza.
Lyd is a sci-fi documentary about the city that "connected Palestine to the world" – exploring its history of expulsion and imagining a shared alternative future.
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Filmed from 2017-2023, The Other focuses on Israeli and Palestinian peace-builders, working to liberate themselves from hatred, trauma and fear–no matter how impossible it may seem.
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World renowned addiction expert Gabor Mate’s polarizing ideas are explored through the story of his life and personal evolution.
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SFJFF44 presents a collection of student shorts from Sapir College, the only academic institution in the Gaza envelope.These films reflect a spirit of pluralism that defies expectations.
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While the Israeli army retaliates against the Second Intifada in the West Bank, a mother films her family’s daily life, punctuated by time spent sheltering in the basement.
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An Israeli soldier flees the Gaza battlefield and heads to his girlfriend in Tel Aviv.
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