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Noodle (2006)

Noodel

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At thirty-seven, Miri is a twice-widowed, El Al flight attendant. Her well-regulated existence is suddenly turned upside down by an abandoned Chinese boy whose migrant-worker mother has been a..

Sarit (1974)

Sarit

Directed by: Shimon Herma, George Ovadiah

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Sarit is a retiring actress. Her boyfriend moves in with her after finding out she is pregnant. Sarit finds out she is being cheated on and shoots boyfriend and his lover. Once sentenced with she to..

My Sister Tikva (2009)

Ahoti Tikva

Directed by: Vered Berman

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Even though 55 years have passed since Professor Yair Tauman was suddenly estranged from his beloved sister Tikva, who was sent away to begin a new life abroad, his wounds haven’t healed. Each..

The Way Up (2009)

Ha'derech Lema'ala

Directed by: Shirly Berkovitz

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During Ceausescu regime's in Romania abortions had been illegal. As a result, Romanian orphanages became full as many mothers were unable to keep their children. This is where Lian, a beautiful girl..

Bruna (2007)

Bruna

Directed by: Nili Tal

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This film presents a modern day "Solomon''s Trial". Twenty years ago, an Israeli family, the Tourgemans, adopted Bruna, a four month old Brazilian infant. After two years, the biological mother, in..

Looks Like Aroesti (1999)

Directed by: Dani Menkin

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An inspiring sports film, and an intimate and illuminating look at the Tet Tel Aviv high school basketball team's quest for a national championship. The film focuses on one charismatic 16-year-old a..

The Last Krasucky (2009)

Ha'Krasucky ha'aharon

Directed by: Y.A. Krasucky

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The 94-year-old grandmother of the director, Tosha Krasucky, only wants to die. However, before she moves to the next world, she needs to release a skeleton from her closet. Three years ago, she her..

Sumna's Letter (2011)

Ha-Mikhtav shel Sumna

Directed by: Timna Goldstein Chatab, Hadar Kleinman

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Hannah Star was adopted as an infant from Romania to Israel and was sent to a boarding school at age 13. As she approaches her 18 birthday, she decides to go on a journey in search of her and..

The Other Son (2011)

Le Fils de L'Autre

Directed by: Lorraine Levy

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Joseph is a regular eighteen-year-old who writes folk songs and plays the guitar. He has never looked much like the other members of his family, but they have always been a tight knit clan. When he..