“How To Make a Revolution” – Documentary Play Examines Israeli Military Court System
Perhaps the top takeaway was Amro’s statement, “American Jews can make a difference.” He added, “I depend on your support. We all have a dream.”
Category: Culture
New Documentaries Explore Censorship and Suppression of History in Israel
The documentaries by these two filmmakers have the explicit goal of questioning the legacy histories put into play by the Israeli government and hasbara proponents. Following in the footsteps of the Israeli New Historians, directors Karnit Mandel and Assaf Banitt have endeavored to show the Israeli public the realities of “nation-building.”
Canadian Jason Sherman Examines the Legacy of the Jewish National Fund in Documentary “My Tree”
Sherman is left to reflect upon the import of what he has learned. He asks rhetorically, “Now that I knew the truth, what was I going to do about it?”
‘My Name Is Sara’ — A Portrait of Endurance
Most of the narrative takes place on a Ukrainian farm. Scenes of the larger community, including the town center, feel particularly relevant in the context of the current war.
‘I Am Here’ — Lessons from a Holocaust Survivor
What difference does survival make if you didn’t learn a lesson about humanity?”
“Blue Box” — Documentary Probes the Actions of Yosef Weitz
In 1908, an 18-year-old Weitz left his birthplace of Russia to follow the Zionist dream in the Holy Land. He was appointed the Director of Department of Lands at the Jewish National Fund, known as the “Blue Box fund to buy land,” in 1932.
“The Tinderbox” — Documentary Looks at Israel/Palestine Conundrum
With a shift in American and Israeli leadership, the armed hostilities between the Israeli government and Hamas in May, and street riots within mixed Israeli cities, Diaspora Jews are beginning to question the traditionally...
‘The Human Factor’ Documentary: American Negotiators and the Search for a Mideast Solution
Gamal Helad summed it up more plainly. “It’s always easy to have an enemy out there. Unless you plan to accept the other side, there is zero hope for a solution.”
Lilly Rivlin: Artist as Truth Seeker
Every era has its moments that are written and evaluated by “historians.” Creatives capture those same events through the prism of nuance, drama, and emotion. Lilly Rivlin, now 84, is one such artist. A...
Other Israel Film Festival: Review Series
I was able to see a majority of the films. More than a few gave me sleepless nights. There were threads connecting the different movies. In this series, they will be grouped within that context.
