Nir Bergman

An intimate and universal coming of age story set within a dysfunctional, mourning family. (Sony Pictures Classics)

1963 in Israel at a moment of peace. This is the story of Aaron, a boy who has stopped growing up a few years before. Is it to rebel against his loveless family or the times? This film depicts the adolescent mind allegorically and comically. (www.tiff-jp.net)

In Haifa, Noam and his older and younger sisters live in a flat with their mom during her trial separation from their dad. Noam longs for his father's return, ritually walking the parapet along the balcony high above the ground, or hanging upside down over the side remembering life with his father. That morning, his mother has taken extra care to dress, and she's called to say she'll be home late with a surprise, so clean the house. Noam is sure that his parents have reconciled. Is he right? (jhailey@hotmail.com)

The life story of legendary Israeli poet Yona Wallach. (imdb)

Raveh does not only document the past, he documents a future that will never be, and the films that Amrani did not live to create. Researching Amrani's documents, Raveh found several short screenplays, and sought out three directors of Amrani's generation to bring them to life. The short films are interwoven throughout the documentary (imdb)

Aharon has devoted his life to raising his son Uri. They live together in a gentle routine, away from the real world. But Uri is autistic, and now as a young adult it might be time for him to live in a specialized home. While on their way to the institution, Aharon decides to run away with his son and hits the road, knowing that Uri is not ready for this separation. Or is it, in fact, his father who is not ready? (imdb)

Battie and Lazer, a Jewish ultra-Orthodox couple are being blackmailed by the Wolf's gang. Both are going to fight the gang in a journey that will test their love and faith and change their lives forever.

The series follows the lives of six Israeli lottery winners as they participate in a mandatory workshop to prepare for their new lives as millionaires in accordance with a newly passed law in Israel. The series depicts the struggles undergone by the characters as they work to meet the requirements and receive their money. (imdb)