Bloody Groom
| 15 minutes
Moishy, a young yeshiva student, is desperately in love with Ruchela, a young and beautiful woman whose previous husbands have all died.
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The Gun
| 17 minutes
Shaya is married to Moriah and is a father to Maayan. He carries a handgun everywhere. Shaya embarks on a journey regarding the possible origins of his fears after suffering from post-trauma in the IDF.
Hope Without Boundaries
| 65 minutes
Amid the war in Ukraine, an Israeli field hospital is established to provide medical care to those affected by the conflict. A touching portrayal of humanity and the impact that small acts of kindness can have in the face of adversity.
Last Aid
| 12 minutes
Rookie MDA volunteer Eti and veteran paramedic Alona share their first night shift together on Purim’s eve. While starting on the wrong foot, an unexpected patient helps them bridge their differences and grow closer.
Over There
| 17 minutes
17-year-old Miri is the Rabbi's daughter in a small, religious town. Both curious and lonely, she spends her time alone in the nearby woods and daydreams of a different life. One day, she stumbles on a teenage boy, her neighbor, during a forbidden act. A gentle, complex relationship ensue.
Puffs
| 14 minutes
Ella and Edik, siblings from a traditional Bukhari family, arrive early on holiday to their childhood home. There, they find their homophobic father - dead and dressed in women's clothes.
Revived
| 16 minutes
After a night out at a Jerusalem gay bar, Aaron finds out that his bag is missing. Unable to return home without it, he receives assistance from Sefi, the bartender. The fates of both will be linked tonight.
Shosha
| 42 minutes
The Yung Yiddish organization is located in Tel Aviv’s Central Bus Station. This cultural venue was established by scholar and cultural activist, Mendy Cahan, with the objective of making Yiddish relevant again and preserving the culture and language left behind in Europe.
The Shoshani Riddle
| 86 minutes
Mr. Shoshani is one of the unsolved riddles of the 20th century. No one knows his real name; he is only known as Mr. Shoshani. He was an eternal nomad, a mad genius, who attracted disciples such as such as and Emmanuel Levinas.
The Source of All Beauty
| 20 minutes
Ultra-Orthodox Yaeli carries a secret that may destroy her chances of finding a life partner. Yet she is determined to be the architect of her own happiness, even if it means opposing her own father.
Still Waters
| 17 minutes
Desperate to flee an abusive relationship, Rona sneaks out during a lockdown and enters a women’s Mikvah. Naked and exposed, she faces the truth.
Who Is Like You?
| 40 minutes
Reform Rabbi Yehudit (60) embarks on a journey. The destination: a distant Jewish community called The Abayudaya in Uganda, and she invites her daughter Shira, the filmmaker, to accompany her. Thus, a journey that begins with the question "Who is a Jew?" evolves into an exploration of what connects us as human beings.
The Israeli Short Film Competition in Memory of Bnaya Zuckerman 2023
120 Minutes
Dark Parts Amit Karny | The Gun Shaya Chesner | Last Aid Alex Osmolovsky | Over There Etty Ben Onn | Still Waters Tsivia Barkai Yacov | Revived Uriya Hertz | Bloody Groom Aviad Shtachelberg | Puffs Chaya Moshayev | The Source of All Beauty Rachel Lévy
Documentary Cinema | Ma'aleh Ultra-Orthodox Track 5784 (2023)
The Ma'aleh Film School Ultra-Orthodox track presents the films of the eighth graduating women’s class - a unique glimpse at the female ultra-Orthodox world and beyond