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Pascale, a former swimmer in the Israeli national disabled team, just wanted to make a positive documentary about her former teammates. But when they all get to the Sydney 2002 Paralympic games, things begin to get complicated... - Winner of best documentary, Paralympic Film Festival, Hungary, 2006
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When Albert Einstein died in 1955 he left behind a remarkable scientific legacy, and an extraordinary secret. In 1986 love letters were discovered which revealed a marriage hidden in the shadows for more than 30 years. Before moving to America in 1933 with his second wife and first cousin Elsa,...
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Jerusalem is Proud to Present depicts how in 2006 a specific, emotionally charged point of contention was added to the familiar list of political and religious antagonisms in this city: the organization of the Pride Parade. The parade, chaste because without nudity, would make a statement across...
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In 2004, Filmmaker Uri Rosenwaks, came to Rahat, a Bedouin town down in Israel\'s Negev Dessert, to teach a group of Black Bedouin women a class in filmmaking.
Rahat is by no means an ordinary place. It is afflicted with pessimism, unemployment, poverty and violence. It is partially...
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A growing number of Evangelical Christians believe there is a revival underway in America that
requires Christian youth to assume leadership roles in advocating the causes
of their religious movement.
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A feature documentary about bold adventure, exquisite athleticism and the pursuit of a perfect moment on skis. It is the story of big mountain skiing, a sport that barely existed 35 years ago. It started in the 1970s in the...
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In Between is about noon, the mid-day, in between dawn and dusk, about a city in between layers
of cultures. The film depicts the sun dials as well as people of Istanbul. Istanbul at noon in
a summer day;
a cross continental metropolis literally on two continents - Asia and Europe; a...
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A documentary on Chicago-native Freddy Cole, the
lesser-known, yet equally talented younger brother of Nat "King" Cole. At
age 77, Freddy Cole is, at last, being widely recognized for his amazing
musical talent.
The film examines the complicated journey of creating a career in the...
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20-year-old Sisai, Ethiopian immigrant in Israel,
lives with his adoptive family - the Gavros. Father Gavro returns from Ethiopia with news of Sisai's
biological father's whereabouts. Confused by the news and the fresh confrontation with his past, Sisai
does not share his family's excitement....
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Rivka and Yoram fulfilled their dream of getting married but they will never be able to build a home,
raise a family, or even be alone when they want to be physically intimate. Yoram and Rivka are both confined
to wheelchairs and have lived in institutional homes for most of their lives. The...
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