Israel 2024, 60 min, Hebrew, Hebrew & English subtitles

On October 7th, hundreds of civilians were kidnapped and taken hostage into Gaza, which has caused Israeli society to struggle with unimaginable human dilemmas. This has led to an emotional, ethical, and moral debate. Negotiations with Hamas have been fierce, as it is the culmination of prolonged escalations over five decades. It all started with plane hijackings, hostage takeovers, and the kidnapping of soldiers and civilians, both dead or alive. All of these acts were done to terrorize and gain negotiating leverage over Israel. This series takes viewers behind the scenes of some of the most well-known hostage takeovers and the psychological drama of the negotiations involved in these events.

Two episodes of the series will be screened.

Screening Schedule:
  • Thu 23.05 | 21:30 | Cinematheque 1 | Filmmaker Present
  • יום ה' 30.05 | 19:45 | Cinematheque 2 | Filmmaker Present | When the historical docu meets the contemporary reality: A conversation with the participation of Doki Dror and Iti Landsberg, the creators of the series, and attorney Moti Crystal, an expert in negotiation and crisis management

דוקי דרור הוא במאי ומפיק סרטי תעודה ישראלי, מצטיין קולנוע בקולומביה-קולג' בשיקאגו (1990-1991דרור יצר את הסדרה "המוסד: סיפור כיסוי" בשנת 2017. סרטיו זכו להכרה בפסטיבלים רבים מסביב לעולם.

Production: Liat Kamai Eshed
Production Company: Zygote Films
Script: Itay Landsberg Nevo, Duki Dror
Editing: Maya Stark
Cinematography: Avner Shahaf
Content Editor: Itay Landsberg Nevo
Research: Ilan Sheizaf
Sound Design: Ronen Nagel
Music: Gal Lev

Source: Zygore Films