Spring 2025 Festival

Midway through the Judo World Championships, Iranian female judo fighter Leila and her coach Maryam receive and ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, lest she be branded a traitor of the state. Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime, or fight on, for the gold. Tatami is the groundbreaking first feature to be co-directed by an Iranian and Israeli filmmaker.

Tala, 33, an Israeli offbeat musician, just had her first baby. Desperate to make a living and support her kid with no father in the picture, she takes up a job at the “Milky Way”. In this dairy for breast milk, you can get the best new mothers can offer vegan, high rate of protein, with top-quality essential nutrients milk. In this dystopic dark comedy, Tala embarks on a journey navigating the complexities of motherhood, while taking a glimpse into the wealthy lives she is supplying.

As dawn breaks, 16-year-old Dar returns to her kibbutz in search of her missing dog, lost during the massacre she survived days earlier. She confronts the horrors etched into the place and the faces of those around her and witnesses the stark reality of the tragedy unfolding across the fence in Gaza. Caught between those seeking revenge and those whose faith in humankind remains unwavering, Dar tries to find her own voice.

A tale of the historical event that changed the destiny of the Jewish people: the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. During the Roman rule of the Land of Israel, social inequalities, corruption and injustice were rampant alongside a cry for freedom, justice and equality in the name God. Secret groups of Zealots cause internal disputes and hatred, leading to a full-blown violent civil war, which causes a horrible famine in the name of justice and revenge. When the Roman legions eventually unleash their wrath on emaciated Jerusalem, disaster is inevitable.

 The film’s unique visual style was created with 1,500 original paintings by David Polonsky and Michael Faust, the artists behind the Oscar-nominated “Waltz with Bashir.”

Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, is about to be deported back to his home country. After a spontaneous escape attempt at the airport, he is mistaken for a Nigerian striker, who is supposed to arrive at the same time. Aumari seizes the opportunity and benefits for his change of identity as the new key acquisitions for the team of ‘Maccabi Netanya’. Despite the absence of any soccer talent, Aumari is able to cover-up and heal the divisions of his struggling team, while a tender romantic bond with charmingly unconventional daughter of the team owner is growing.

In an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem, Bati has a seemingly perfect life. She is happily married to Lazer and the young couple have three children. But their world starts to crumble when Lazer is blackmailed and Bati discovers his secret affair with his male study partner. Desperate to protect her family and keep the man she loves, she supports Lazer as he attempts to “cure” his homosexuality, whilst uncovering her true desires.