Irene Royo Shtayim

Safe Space

Safe Space tells of a single night with a Birthright group as they spend this time in the Israeli desert, at Kfar Hanokdim. During this night, Hili, the protagonist of the film, comes to terms with her identity as both an Israeli and an American, while navigating the limits between both worlds. For her, this trip becomes the ultimate distillation of her experience in life, while also opening her eyes to the empowerment and sense of identity and belonging it gives to her American peers.

The Closed Notebook

A high-school girl recalls the events of the last summer of her life. Mainly, her relationship with an autistic fellow class member. A parody of the major tropes usually found in high-school level student films; including the cinematography and editing style, plot structure and production value.

Operation Wakaliga: Fate and Blood

A first-of-its-kind cinematic collaboration between Israel and Uganda. The son of the Prime Minister of Israel is in danger of becoming a victim in a mysterious ceremony of the Ugandan Tiger Mafia, which specializes in kung-fu and black magic. In order to rescue him, the State of Israel sends a pair of special commando fighters to Uganda, whose partnership was broken up by a bitter conflict in the past. If the commando fighters do not succeed in overcoming the hardships of their past, the fate of the Jewish and Ugandan people will be sealed forever.

Lev

Rom just started working at a little flower shop. His dreams and inner-feelings collide when a mysterious woman enters the shop.

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My Life in Six Pieces

A short film following six episodes in the life and love of a young woman.