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Days of Love (2005)

Yamim Shel Ahavah

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A love story about a pop artist, Dudu, who falls in love with a woman, Margalit, and makes her a famous singer. As their love grows, Margalit becomes more succesful while Dudu deteriorates.

End of The Orange Season (1989)

Roman Amiti

Directed by: Lihi Efron

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A tour with artist Shalom Hanoch during the 1988 intifidah.

Five Five (1980)

Chamesh Chamesh

Directed by: Shmuel Imberman

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In this musical, a group of soldiers is sent on vacation at a moshav. As they arrive at the mohsav the soldiers are recruited for difficult physical tasks, but not for long; they are each about to a..

From Toledo to Jeruslaem (1988)

M'Toleido L'Yerushalayim

Directed by: Avi Shmueli

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Vocalist Yehoram Gaon performs his Ladino songs against the historical background of Sephardic culture.

I am a Jerusalemite (1971)

Ani Yerushalmi

Directed by: Yehoram Gaon

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The life of the singer Yehoram Gaon as told through travelouges, history and poetic hymns.This film, which was produced during the post-Six Day period when the city of Jerusalem and its people were..

Koko is 19 (1985)

Koko Ben 19

Directed by: Dani Warth

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A poor kid in a musical band sees his dreams smashed by his poverty and the economic issues within the state.

Nurith (1972)

Nurit

Directed by: George Ovadiah

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Shoshana from Tveria and Moshe from Tel Aviv are about to get married. A radio broadcast announces that Moshe died in a car crash. In her grief, Shoshana returns to Tveria. It turns out that Moshe a..

Mediterranean Blues (1993)

Zohar

Directed by: Eran Riklis

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The Israeli Artist Zohar Argov who grew up poor and became rich and famous. This movie shows How his drug addiction keeps him from improving in his career.

Morning Star (1980)

Kohav Hashahar

Directed by: Akiva Barkin

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Torn between following his passion and helping his family, Noam a young Israeli boy pursues becoming a singer in order to save his family from their financial problems.

Someone to Run With (2005)

Mishehu Larutz Eito

Directed by: Oded Davidoff

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In the streets of Jerusalem, two teenagers' lives cross paths over the course of a summer. Together they learn to overcome their fears and find true friendship.

The Band's Visit (2006)

Bikur Hatizmoret

Directed by: Eran Kolirin

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The Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra arrives in Israel from Egypt for a cultural event. They soon find out that there is no delegation to meet them, nor any arrangements to get to their of to..

Lool (1969)

Directed by: Uri Zohar, Boaz Davidson

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A parody of the origins of Israeli television, including skits titled "Bible Quest," "The New Immigrants," "Yalla Bitar," "Law is Law" & "I Am a Woman."

Vulcan Junction (1999)

Tzomet Volkan

Directed by: Eran Riklis

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A rock and roll band copes with their differences on the war in Israel.

The Snail (1970)

Shablul

Directed by: Boaz Davidson

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Follows the making of the music album "shablul" by Arik Einstein and Shalom Hanoch.

The Troupe (1979)

Ha Lahaka

Directed by: Avi Nesher

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A group of Israeli soldiers travel the country entertaining servicemen and women right after the six-day-war victory.

The Life and Death of Gotel Botel (2007)

Gotel Botel

Directed by: Daniel Sivan

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Nati Ornan, an unknown musician and failed lover, lives in a grey world. By day, he is a genuine loser who lives with his mother and plays the part of a vacuum cleaner in a children's play. By he is..

Boys of the Hood (2008)

Directed by: Anwar Hasan

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As of July '09, production status: post-production An excellent student from Kfar Kana, also a rapper who is about to sign a record deal, faces opposition from his traditional parents.

Cabaret Polska (2009)

Directed by: Nir David Zats, Zuzanna Solakiewicz

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Poland 1968. A cabaret-style film documenting the last hours in Poland of Jews driven out by a wave of anti- Semitism.

Chayot HaKodesh (2009)

Chayot HaKodesh

Directed by: Chanan Orenstein

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The film looks at the members of the band, "Chayot Hakodesh," founded in1999 in Lifta, who range vastly in age and lifestyle.

Children of the Bible (2009)

Yaldey Ha'Tanach

Directed by: Nitza Gonen

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Jeremy, a young Ethiopian rap artist, attempts to change the low self-image of the Ethiopian community in Israel. Through music he connects lost Ethiopian youth to their identity and to their he to..

Dancing with Tears in Our Eyes (2009)

Directed by: Itamar Elkalay

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In post-production as of July 2009. A 3-part series about the history of club and discotheque culture in Israel and its relationship with the State and its values.

The Electric Stage, A Rock N' Roll Legend (2008)

Directed by: Nissim Mosek

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The story of Shlomo Mizrahi and the "Electric Stage," a Jerusalem rock band that rocked the clubs between the Six Day and Yom Kippur wars.

Green Yellow Red (2010)

Yarok Tzahov Adom

Directed by: David Gavro

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Mogus Birseau lives in Southern Israel and wants to creat music for the Israeli mainstream. He surrounds himself with a group of young men who write songs that express the feelings of the typical to..

The Optimists (2000)

Directed by: Jacky Comforty

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The story of Nico Nisimov, founder of the the first Jazz band in Bulgaria. The film is about the wonderful friendships and a jazz career that was cut short by the outbreak of World War II.

The Life and Death Andalusian Orchestra

Directed by: David Noy

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In post-production as of August 2009. A musical documentary about the struggle of the Andalusian Orchestra, both for musical recognition in society and over their work conditions.

Tunes of the Soul

Directed by: Shmuel Kalderon

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A rare document about internationally renowned clarinetist Giora Feidman and the philosophy that makes Klezmer music true soul music.

Voice of Jerusalem (2009)

Kol Yerushalayim

Directed by: Ofer Naim

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Thirty-six years after I Am a Jerusalemite, Yehoram Gaon, the film's creator and perhaps the quintessential Jerusalemite, goes in search of the Jerusalem he left behind.

Rise and Fall

Nofel VeKam

Directed by: Yaron Ben Nun

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The story of seven friends from the town of Yavne who were the first to bring black music and rap to the Israeli music scene, changing it forever.

The Mystery of Aris San (2008)

Directed by: Dani Dothan, Dalia Mevorach

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A journey into the mysterious life of Aris San, the Greek singer who arrived in Israel in 1957 and within five years became a megastar, close friend of generals and politicians including Moshe..

Voices from the Heartland: Caravan 841 (2002)

Shiur Moledet: Caravan 841

Directed by: Zion Rubin

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Moshe, an 11 year-old Ethipian boy, lives in dwindling "Atidim" caravan site in the Wester Galilee and is awaiting the arrival of his mother from Ethiopia. She will not arrive and he is torn between..

Broken Wings (2001)

Knafayim Shvurot

Directed by: Nir Bergman

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The unexpected death of the family patriarch throws every member of the Ullmann clan off course. Widow Dafna takes to bed for three months and when she finally returns to her job at the maternity of..

Voices from the Heartland: Buchachi (2001)

Shiur Moledet: Buchachi

Directed by: Nati Adler

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Buchachi, a cook at an airforce base, humbly accepts the military hierarchy that places the pilots at the top of the pyramid. Against the background of a fierce sing-out between the cooks and the at..

The Investigation / The Investigation Must Go On (2000)

Haboleshet Hokeret

Directed by: Marek Rozenbaum

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Police investigator Micha Stein is a hard working, ambitious officer trying to prove himself and his abilities. He receives information that former singer, Shalom Shalom, is behind a recent robbery..

Birds in Neutral (1996)

Tziporim B'nyutral

Directed by: Galit Eshkol, David Mandil and Eyal Shiray

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This is a story about the "X" generation. Eric is a singer who is not attracting large crowds. Dana wants to be a street artist. They separately go to New York. Eric sells decorative candels in the..

Zohar (1993)

Zohar

Directed by: Eran Riklis

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The story of the rise and fall of Zohar Argov, king of Oriental Pop Music.When his success fails to alleviate his depression or change his family life,he falls victim to drugs and is found hanging a..

Blind Man's Bluff (1993)

Golem Ba'Maagal

Directed by: Aner Preminger

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A young woman tries to distance herself from her Holocaust survivor parents and her ex-boyfriend. A talented pianist, Micki moves into a tiny apartment and is thrown into a world of tense including..

Let it Never End (1986)

Blues Lahofesh Hagadol

Directed by: Renen Schorr

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Rebellion,music,and bitter debates about pacifism and patriotism in the late 60's,when high school graduates spend their last summer vacation before being drafted.

Life According to Agfa (1992)

Ha-Chayim Al-Pi Agfa

Directed by: Assi Dayan

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The complex Israeli social and political fabric is captured via a Tel Aviv pub owned by a middle aged woman who, along with her patrons, is looking for love. Life According to Agfa follows the on in..

A People and Its Music: Mantova, Vienna, St. Petersburg (1998)

Am V'Tslilav - Mantova, Vienna, St. Petersburg

Directed by: Asher Tlalim

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The songs, lyrics and melodies of the Jewish people record much more than historical facts-- they reveal the colorful range of the Jewish spirit set against the backdrop of world history.This and by..

On The Air / Not For Broadcast (1981)

Lo L'Shidur

Directed by: Yeud Levanon

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Itzik, an IDF radio producer, moves in with his pregnant girlfriend while in the midst of an affair with a young woman. To further complicate matters, his home is further crowded by the singer who..

A Matter of Reputation (2001)

Odot Ha-Monitin

Directed by: Yoram Kislev

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The conjunction of creativity and death through the confrontation between a film director and the subject of his creation - a gifted piano player who became a criminal.

A Bit of Luck (1992)

Tipat Mazal

Directed by: Zeev Revah

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The story of a blind father and his singer daughter, immigrating together to Israel.

Kasach (1984)

Directed by: Haim Gil

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Waiting for Godik (2007)

Mehakim Le'Godik

Directed by: Ari Davidovich

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Waiting for Godik, a musical documentary, tells the story of the rise and fall of the Israeli King of Musicals, legendary producer and impresario Giora Godik. The tragic story of the man, who the is..

On the Move (2008)

Hayav Lazuz

Directed by: Avisa Livny

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Ehud Banai tells his amazing story from the beginning. The offspring of the famous arts and music family was'tn a such a big success story at first. He was 32, looking for a path of life, working as..

Silver Jew (2007)

Yehudi Mi'Kesef

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An intimate portrait of reclusive poet/musician David Berman and his band the Silver Jews. In the midst of their first ever world tour in the summer of 2006, David, his wife Cassie, and the rest of..

After The Storm (2009)

After The Storm

Directed by: Hilla Medalia

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A feature documentary, After The Storm captures the lives of the kids and crew as they turn a gym into a theater, come together as a company, and create hope and purpose in the midst of devastation..

Happy You’re Alive

Directed by: Hilla Medalia

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Happy You’re Alive is an intimate look into the psychological effects of war on soldiers and the necessary healing process. It examines the dark, yet inevitable, fears and dilemmas that mark a..

Live Life (2007)

Live Life

Directed by: Jonathan Pasternak

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This movie is about understanding and accepting death, and therefore making it an ally instead of a source of nightmare and fear. The story is led by a monk, during the Middle Ages, who is an a..

Black Over White (2007)

Shachor al Lavan

Directed by: Tomer Heymann

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Tomer Heymann followed Israeli pop/world-beat band The Idan Raichel on their 2006 concert tour to Ethiopia and emerged with a documentary that rollicks and rocks. The film, part lighthearted road of..

Channels of Rage (2003)

Arotzim Shel Za'am

Directed by: Anat Halachmi

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"Blood is spilled and it spills more blood... I am dying to live but living to die." Subliminal is a proud Zionist rapper who, with fellow artist MC Tamer, a pro-Palestinian Arab, seeks in the rap..

Enta Omri (2008)

Enta Omri

Directed by: Zohar Ron

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Enta Omri is without any doubt the greatest Arabic song of all times! This unique and visually thrilling video is a gorgeous gift to music lovers the world over. Originally sung and most identified..

From Hell to Paradise or Chopin Saved Me (2005)

Von der Hölle ins Paradies oder Chopin hat mich gerettet

Directed by: Michael Teutsch

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The renowned Pianist Alice Sommer is a 104 years-old, and lives in London. She experienced and witnessed most of the significant events of the 20 th century: World War I, The Inflation, World War..

Go in Peace, Rain! (2007)

Lekh Le'Shalom Geshem

Directed by: Reuven Hecker

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The Film " Go in Peace, Rain " is a journey following the metamorphosis of one Jewish melody, an ancient prayer of parting from the rain - "Who Brings The Dew"- and following its many incarnations I..

Naf - A Street Kid (2006)

Naf - Yeled Rehov

Directed by: Moshe Alafi, Yoav Kleinman

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The shocking and revealing documentation of a homeless boy's life over a two and a half year period. Naf (Naftali), is an ultra-orthodox boy thrown out of his parents' home for being a "bad apple"...

Ladino: 500 Years Young (2005)

Directed by: Rina Papish

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The film follows the rise of Ladino singer, Yasmin Levy, from the moment she discovers she can sing and all the way to international success. As she gets to know herself as singer, Yasmin her Levy,..

Georgia My Love (2007)

Georgia Ahuvati

Directed by: Noga Gamlieli

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This is a story of two Georgians sisters Maya and Manana, poor young women working in a bridal salon from dawn until darkness. Like many of their fellow Georgians, they have been rejected and by of..

Variations for Piano for Six Hands (2009)

Variazii dla Fortepiano v Shest Ruk

Directed by: Eitan Evgeny Melamed

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After 5 years of absence, Misha Rabinovich, a Russian musician with a Polaroid camera at his neck and big expectations, surprises his wife and little boy at the stairs of their apartment. the go as..

Israel Rocks: A Journey Through Music of Visions and Divisions (2000)

Directed by: Izzy Abrahami, Erga Netz

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Can you grasp Israel by its rock and pop bands? Can you see through them the complexities, the tribulation and the dreams of this young country? Can you sense through song and music the divisions of..

Stan Getz: A Musical Odyssey (1978)

Directed by: Herbert Dorfman

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"You know, when I'm playing, I think of myself in front of the Wailing Wall with a saxophone in my hands, and I'm davening, I'm really telling it to the Wall." - Stan Getz Join jazz saxophone Stan..

New Opera (1995)

Opera Hadasha

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An almost daily following of the last stages in the building of the new Opera House in Tel-Aviv, paralleled with the preparations for the premiere of "Boris Godunov", the opera which inaugurated the..

Fine Tuning (2009)

Kayvun Kaylim

Directed by: David Noy

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"Fine Tuning" follows the rise and fall of The Israeli Andalusian Orchestra, which preserves the exceptional musical heritage of Andalusian melody and Jewish prayer.

Jaffawiye (2008)

Yafowiya

Directed by: Dan Deutsch

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Jaffawiye follows the story of System Ali, a young fresh hip hop band from Tel Aviv’s multi-cultural district Jaffa.Through their music they find peace and togetherness, in a part of Israel..

Knowledge is the Beginning (2006)

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For many years, conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim has worked towards reconciling Arabs and Israelis. Based on the notion that "music is the language of peace", Barenboim and comparative Edward..

Goyband (2008)

Falling Star

Directed by: Christoper Grimm

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Former boy-band icon Bobby Star is clinging to days gone by. Desperate and unemployed, he begs his agent Murray to land him a decent gig. But beggars can't be choosers, and Murray finds a weeklong a..

Baghdad Bandstand (2002)

Directed by: Eyal Halfon

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In the early fifties, during the big wave of immigration from Iraq, several musicians arrived in Israel who were considered real stars in the Arabic world of music. In this new land, no one had ever..

Beyond the Horizon

Directed by: Duby Tal, Moni Haramati

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Fly With us, and your eyes will gaze out on the far horizon, where everything comes together, and the colors are dazzling, daring and crystal clear. From the heights, your eyes look down on places..

Delayed Reaction (2004)

Directed by: Shmuel Calderone

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33-year-old Meni spends his time gambling and working as DJ at the club he manages with an old childhood friend. His life moves in self-destructive circles, without direction or commitments. The of..

Licking the Strawberry (1992)

Lelakek Tatut

Directed by: Uri Barbash

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In the Sabra Land (2008)

Directed by: Moishe Goldberg

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The first of two chronological episodes introducing us to the ways in which Israeli art has defined and re-defined its "Israeli ness". The episode covers the period of the birth and consolidation of..

I'm a Sabra (2008)

Directed by: Yair Lev

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The second of two chronological episodes dealing with the formation and evolution of Israeli identity as it is reflected in art: from "sabra" art - rich in audacity and poor in material - through up..

Fifteen Minutes of Fame (2008)

Directed by: Tamar Barkaei

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The episode discusses the definition of success in the world of art. On what does success depend - on aesthetics, or cash? On the verdict of the critics, or popularity among the general public? In a..

Dalia and the Sailors (1964)

Dalia Vehamalahim

Directed by: Menahem Golan

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Musical comedy of an Israeli girl, taken to Canada by her parents, who stows away to Israel on a cargo boat and is hidden by the cooperative crew.

The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground (2010)

Directed by: Erik Greenberg Anjou

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Director Erik Greenberg Anjou (A Cantor's Tale, NYJFF 2006) returns with this high- energy documentary about the Grammy Award-winning, New York-based superstar klezmer band, The Klezmatics. are with..

Ponar (2002)

Directed by: Racheli Schwartz

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The Jews used many ways to struggle against the Nazi system. One way, perhaps the most heroic and least familiar, was the cultural struggle. Against the threat of impending death, the horrors of and..

Song of Life (2006)

Directed by: Yosi Leon, Ran Brener

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The documentary Song of Life follows the one hundred singers of the "Israeli Philharmonic Singers Choir " on their tour to Poland, performing at the Ceremony commemorating 60 years since the of the..

Taqasim (1999)

Directed by: Duki Dror

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A voyage to the hidden treasures of classical Arabic music, and to the participation of Jewish musicians in this cultural heritage.Taqasim draws a unique portrait of the Middle East in the 30's, a..

Radio Daze (1996)

Directed by: Duki Dror

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The amazing story of a Radio-addict, the queen of music trivia, Rebbeca DeSolarsky. Her home is decorated with knitted pictures, porcelain dolls and plastic flowers.At night, when she goes out she A..

Baghdad–Jerusalem–Fez (2010)

Directed by: Chaim Shiran

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Yair Dalal, singer, violonist and oud player, is a great artist who has dedicated himself to the preservation of the musical heritage of Iraqi Jews. This film documents Dalal's first performance the..

You Never Know (2008)

Li'olam Aincha Yode'ah

Directed by: Boaz Shahak

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There are two questions you can ask another human being: “What are you?” and “Who are you?” If you ask “What are you” – you destroy the world. If you ask a..

The Zilber and Me (2011)

Ani ve'ha'zilber

Directed by: Roei Zilber

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Roy Zilber has always felt trapped under the "family spell": emotionally detached and musically obsessive, he grew up feeling awkward being the estranged son of a rock-star. But Ariel Zilber was not..

My Sweet Canary (2011)

KANARIT METUKA SHELI

Directed by: Roy Sher

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Roza Eskenazi sang the way she lived, with passion, fire and love. This is the story of three young musicians from Greece, Turkey, and Israel, who embark on an exciting musical journey, to tell the..

Iraq ‘N’ Roll (2011)

Directed by: Gili Gaon

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Saleh and Daud (David) Al-Kuwaity were Jewish musicians, living in Iraq in the 1930s. They are considered the creators of modern Iraqi music, and two of the greatest Arab musicians in history. In in..

Viva Espania: A Tale in Four Octaves (2011)

Directed by: Ofer Naim

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A true fairy tale about a beautiful and extremely talented 12 year old child wonder. One of many children in a poor family, Hannah Aharoni started performing in clubs as the State of Israel came and..

Cabbage Head Group

Chavurat Rosh Keruv

Directed by: Ophir Lobel

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A movie for the entire family with sketches based on the songs of Kobi Ohsrat, one of the leading composers of children's music in Israel.

Flashback (2011)

Flashback

Directed by: Shelly Gur-Sherman

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Inside a small house on a Moshav on the Jerusalem hills, lives 54-year-old Libby, poor and alone except for her two dogs and her cat. During the 1980s, she was the first punk singer in Israel, a for..

Free Improvisation (2011)

Iltur Chofshi

Directed by: Doron Djerasi

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This documentary follows the struggle of Jean-Claude Jones and he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis to continue making music despite the adversities of his illness.

I've Seen Giraffes in India (2010)

Ra'iti Jirafot be'Hodu

Directed by: Noam Meiri

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The "Giraffes", a wild rock band, fulfill an old dream and set out on a magical musical tour across India, with an intended climax being a performance in Goa in front of thousands of Israeli But the..

Masada Syndrome

Tismonet Metzadah

Directed by: Ayelet Heler

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This documentary follows the production of the Verdi's opera "Nabucco" at Masada, while searching for answers to the questions about the mysteries of Masada and the its meaning in Israel film is as..

Violins in Wartime (2011)

Kinorot be-Milchama

Directed by: Yael Katzir, Dan Katzir

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The power of music as a symbol of sanity in a time of war. Amnon Weinsten is a violin-maker who works with his son Avishai. When the Second Lebanon War breaks out in summer 2006, Amnon to keep..

Violinists (2011)

Ha-Kanarim

Directed by: Alexander Gentelev

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Within a small town where people hide amidst the crowd, their names unfamiliar to the press, the big story of 10-year-old children from Tiberias who are remarkable at playing the violin emerges...

Tel Aviv, Tziyun Meah (2010)

Tel Aviv, Tziyun Meah

Directed by: Michael Yoseph

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A series of 30 short films combining the behind-the-scenes stories of the band, "Tel Aviv Youth" over the course of the year of Tel Aviv-Jaffa's centenary, with the stories of the places and people..

I Saw Giraffes in India (2010)

Rahiti Girafot Be Odo

Directed by: Noam Pinchas

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The "Girafot" (Giraffes), a wild Israeli Folk-Rock band, go on a magical musical tour across India with a climax concert planned in Goa, the capital of the Israeli travelers. However, the 2008 in to..

The Heart That Sings (2011)

Directed by: Robin Garbose

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Set in 1950, The Heart That Sings tells the poignant story of a brokenhearted orphan from the Holocaust trying to begin life again when she is hired as the music and drama counselor at an elite..

Someone To Hum With (2011)

Directed by: Itay Zur

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They only meet over the airwaves. They do not see one another yet they feel like a family. On a national radio show, they choose a song and hum, opening their hearts, sharing their emotions. A 3 a..

The Way Back- Rivka Zohar returns to NY (2012)

Directed by: Avida Livny

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Rivka Zohar’s life has been determined by three powerful forces: the first is an exceptional singing voice that fixed her place in the Israeli pantheon at the young age of 20; the second is to..

Mary Lou (2010)

Tamid Oto Chalom

Directed by: Eytan Fox

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Acclaimed Israeli director Eytan Fox brings to life a modern fable with a catchy musical message and a story based on the songs of Israeli pop legend Svika Pick. Meir, a young man whose glamorous in..

The Ballad of the Weeping Spring (2012)

Balada L'Aviv Ha'Bocha

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Amram, the son of Avraham Mufredi, turns up at the house of the legendary Persian tar (lute) player, Yosef Tawilla. Amram gives him the score of a work that his father, a member of Tawilla’s a..

Cafe Noah (1996)

Cafe Noach

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After the country's establishment in 1948, Jewish musicians from Baghdad and Cairo immigrated to Israel. They were masters in Arabic music, but their music was not valued in the new homeland. The no..

Peppers (2006)

Paparim

Directed by: Jaap van Heudsen

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Simcha decides to have Gideon, an ultra-Orthodox boy from Jerusalem, stay at her house as part of an exchange program at her school. Gideon, however, has no idea that Simcha is a girl. Fighting the..

Secrets : A God Given Voice (Ofra Haza) (2005)

Sodot

Directed by: Ofer Naim

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This is the amazing story of the famous Israeli vocalist, Ofra Haza, her rise to the top and the scerets surrounding her untimely and mysterious death. Haza, the youngest of nine children, grew up a..

Iluzia

Directed by: Udi Asoulin, Uriah Naeh

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A young man arrives at a cabin in the woods, packed with records and souvenirs of Bandora, his favorite singer. He plays a record, when a mysterious feminine figure lures him to a wild forest chase,..

Elchy's Track

Directed by: Avital Barak

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Tel Aviv, 2011. A young DJ stirs up the local nightclub scene. Berlin, 2012. A techno tour becomes a poetic journey of self-discovery.

Jerusalem Cabaret (2012)

Kabaret Yerushalayim

Directed by: Jorge Gurvich

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Six love stories intersect in Jerusalem on the backdrop of the annual performance of the local performing arts high school.

Babylon Blues (2012)

Bluz

Directed by: Gudis Schneider, Shunit Aharoni, Rony Oron, Ayelet Varshi

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An experimental fiction-documentary about a crew shooting a movie inspired by Israeli culut singer Meir Ariel's experimental album.

Euroflash (2012)

Directed by: Dainiela Aizenman

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A story of the flashiest band in Tel Aviv. A story about friendship, loneliness, and uncompromising obsession for the most kitsch song contest in the world.

Halevai Shetamuti (2012)

Directed by: Amalia Margolin

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The film recounts the relationship between the late musician Uri Salonim and the singer Michal Shapira as they struggle against a rare form of cancer while insisting on life and musip up to the last..

Holy Animals (2012)

Chayot Ha-Kodesh

Directed by: Chanan Orenstein

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The Holy Animals band was founded in Lifta, in the Jerusalem foothills, in 1999. They poured their credo into their heavy noisy basic blues rock.

Don't Put Your Nose (2012)

Al Taseem Apecha

Directed by: Matan Ben-Moshe

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A country song without morals or lessons.

McDonald Masada (2012)

Directed by: Pele Safra

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We follow an anonymous protest singer on a cross-country "consciousness-altering" tour, with songs about consumer culture, brand names, instant stars and a national "state of emergency" that has..

Orchestra of Exiles (2011)

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In the early 1930s, Hitler began forcing Jewish musicians out of orchestras, leaving some of Europe's most talented musicians jobless. This film tells of a brilliant young musician's coming of age,..

Please Love (2011)

Directed by: Yaelle Shwed, Aya Shwed

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A SCREAM FOR LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE Yaelle, a new immigrant in Israel from France follows the sun and finds the love of her life. Her family finds it hard to accept. The movie is a moving, musical and..

Prodigy (2012)

Yaldat Peleh

Directed by: Herela Hodaya Moise

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Naomi was a musical prodigy who gained fame as a singer in her childhood but decided to leave it all behind at the age of 17. The film follows her daily life today and tries to understand the of her..

Rita Yahan-Faruz (2012)

Directed by: Ayal Goldberg

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A full-length feature musical documentary. Amusing, honest, and free of make-up, the film documents the production of the latest album of the singer Rita.

Rubik's Cube (Hungarian Cube) (2013)

Ha-kubiya ha-hungarit

Directed by: Gilad Inbar

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Composer Andre Hajdu has six sons. *This move is still in production as of 2012.

1999? (2001)

1999?

Directed by: Israel Yerushalmi

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Musician Rami Fortis needs no introduction - most of us already know the man and his message through listening to his music. "1999?" is a documentation of the year 1999, following singer and artist..

Lyrics by Rothblit 2012 (2012)

Directed by: Deva Oz Melman

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The five discs that Yankeleh Rothblit put out during the period of 1978-2011 tell the story of a dual life; a dialogue with the daily reality of Israeli society alongside the personal development of..

Wind Darkness Water (2012)

Haruach Hachoshech Hamayim

Directed by: Yahaly Gat

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Over the years, Naomi Shemer has earned the title of "national poet." For most of her creative life, she was the ultimate decoder of Israeli society, succeeding in both describing and influencing on..

I Wish You Would Die (2012)

Directed by: Amalia Margolin

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A documentary film depicting the relationship between Michal Shapira and the late Ori Slonim, Slonim died of cancer in October 2011, 4 days after his 31st birthday. Nevertheless, "I Wish You Would a..

Hava Nagila

Directed by: Roberta Grossman

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A documentary on the history, mystery, and meaning of the ubiquitous Jewish standard that follows the around-the-world journey of the song from Ukraine to Youtube. of the song "Hava Nagila."