Shorts Program: Letting Go

In the eyes of his soldiers and other peers in the army, Elyasif is a charismatic clown. But during his service, Elyasif witnessed a suicide that traumatized him, and he is now seeking psychological support. …

Odelle, a girl who belongs to the ultra-Orthodox Jewish “Burqa” sect in Jerusalem, encounters Oz – a secular guy riding a scooter who almost runs her over. This leads to an interaction between the two …

A child finds a novel but dangerous way to escape the savage fighting between his divorcing parents.

Ron, who is gentle and shy, goes on a group camping trip and is humiliated when he falls for a prank by the group bully. But an unexpected nighttime encounter gives Ron the courage he …

In a neglected house, a boy whose mother is coping with mental illness demands a cure from God. But the depression has its own divine source, and the boy struggles to keep his balance, and …

Daniel lost his older brother in a car accident. At school, the Israeli Memorial Day ceremony for fallen soldiers and terror attack victims (Yom HaZikaron) is coming up, and Daniel attempts to find a space …

Tel Aviv, 1998, summer vacation. Reut finds and reads her grandmother’s secret notebook from the Holocaust. Grandma’s story resonates in Reut’s well-developed imagination, and the fun week in Tel Aviv with Grandpa and Grandma turns …

When Ori picks up his soldier brother for a day at the the beach, he is horrified to see that his brother has become religious. In addition to that aggravation, the car’s tire goes flat. …