KISHON – HIS NAME PRECEDES HIM | ELIAV LILTY

“I was brought up and destroyed at a hell called Nazism. I was educated and raised by the Holocaust. I am a paradox of the Holocaust. Till then i was an Hungarian man, I did not know the Hebrew Alphabet. The Holocaust made me a Jew.” (Ephraim Kishon)

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HAGIGA – THE STORY OF ISRAELI CINEMA | NOIT GEVA

“HAGIGA – The Story of Israeli Cinema” is a milestone documentary series that challenges the way we think about the history of Israeli cinema. Combining hundreds of interviews captured over two years with rare archival footage from behind the cameras, the series follows Israeli cinema from the sixties up to these days, investigates the key figures of Israeli cinema and their films.

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THE PHOTOGRAPHER | DINA RIKLIS & EYNAT BARANOVSKY

This is the story of the photographer, Anna. Women come to her to be photographed and expose their difficulties and secrets in front of her camera and receive the power to reach insights and decisions. In between, Anna’s personal story is revealed – A woman who has difficulty connecting with other people.

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GROSSMAN | ADI ARBEL

“What I search for in my writing are the moments that I’m able to touch both life and death”, says author, David Grossman, whose novels have touched the hearts of many. Grossman, reveals a close and intimate side of himself and shares both extremely personal stories alongside novels that are larger than life

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THE TRANSIT CAMPS | DINA RIKLIS

The film “Ma’abarot” is the first documentary project unfolding the story of the transit camps in a thorough and comprehensive way, unraveling the many stories of the camp residents, examining and discovering many surprising new details, shattering common stereotypes in the current Israeli discourse.

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About Arik Bernstein

Arik Bernstein has been a leading force in the Israeli film industry for the past 20 years. He has initiated and overseen numerous documentaries, drama and documentary series, as well as a multitude of international co-productions. His films and programs have been screened in major film and TV festivals worldwide, and have been awarded numerous Israeli and international prizes. In 1993, Arik established Matar Productions, later forming Alma Films in 2003. Bernstein is a graduate of the Film Program at the Tisch School of the Arts at new York University.

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About Alma Films

Founded by Arik Bernstein in 2003, one of the leading forces in the Israeli film industry, engaging not only in the local market, but also with companies around the world. Though concentrating mainly on documentary films, among its rich repertoire one can also find documentary series, drama series, satire and sketch shows. Films and shows that have been screened in major film and TV festivals worldwide, and were awarded many Israeli and international prizes.

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