All movies are in Alphabetically order
2000 Meters to Andriivka
A Ukrainian platoon embarks on a strategic mission: to traverse a heavily fortified forest and liberate a village from the invading Russian forces. The filmmaker behind 20 Days in Mariupol presents a breathtakingly courageous doc that captures the visceral reality of battle and the soldiers’ growing sense of uncertainty.
8th Day of Khamsin
A hypnotic, multi-layered documentary in which personal memory collides with literature. Blending unseen 1950s archival footage with present-day reflections, it traces the exile of a cult Polish writer in Israel, where a man becomes a shadow of himself, of his nation, and his legend turned a ghost.
A Year
Does the role of a parent end when a child dies? Year depicts the honest attempts of a father whose child has died to cope with the emotional confusion brought on by the most devastating pain experienced in his life.
Ada Sereni: The Lady In The Black Dress
Who was Ada Sereni, "The Lady in the Black Dress"? Ada was the only woman to command the secret intelligence organization HaMossad Le'Aliyah Bet, but she was marginalized and forgotten from the pages of history.
Adaptation to Darkness
Dr. Edwin Katzen-Ellenbogen – a brilliant pioneer in psychiatry, a mysterious spy, charming conman, and notorious hypnotist, left a trail of deceit before becoming the only Jew ever convicted as a Nazi war criminal.
After Counting All Votes
A country in turmoil catches a young filmmaker trying to make choices about his future as he has growing concerns that he is documenting the end of an era.
Afternoons of Solitude
In his San Sebastián Film Festival grand prize-winning film, director Albert Serra closely observes the life of a working matador inside and outside the ring, creating a radical, poignant, and arrestingly beautiful portrait of man and beast.
Ai Weiwei’s Turandot
In his directorial and operatic debut, artist and activist Ai Weiwei tries to connect Puccini to contemporary politics as the turmoil engulfing humanity finds its way into the theater.
Al-Muharibeen المهربون
An inter-generational discovery journey of a bookseller and his nephew, who are made to smuggle books in the face of Israel’s ongoing oppression of Arab Palestinian culture and identity.
Am I The Skinniest Person You’ve Ever Seen?
In a personal and lyrical address, the director speaks to her past tormented self-a girl trapped by her family’s legacy, gendered expectations, and the pangs of adolescence-and recalls that summer when the bet was made, and the great rebellion began.
An American Pastoral
An incisive chronicle of a Pennsylvania community’s fight over the fate of its public education system, where a heated debate about book banning illuminates a deeper question: What is the future of American democracy?
Another One Like Me
On the first day of school, a chance encounter between two girls sparks a surprising chain of events. An inexplicable resemblance leads to an emotional journey of hope, fear, and intimate documentation. At eighteen, they set out to uncover a long-held secret.
Antidote
An investigative journalist and a whistleblower confront the dangerous consequences of their brave attempts to bring to light the truth about Vladimir Putin’s habit of assassinating his political opponents, in an effective documentary thriller that grips the viewer with its dizzying pace and moral urgency.
Art Spiegelman: Disaster is my Muse
A comprehensive and compelling portrait of the life and work of the cartoonist who revolutionized the medium of comics with his graphic novel MAUS, whose illustrations continue to shine with sharp wit and unwavering moral and humanistic conviction.
Been Here Stay Here
A beautiful and empathetic ethnographic documentary about the tiny picturesque American island of Tangier, Virginia, where the climate crisis is not an abstraction but a daily reality threatening to erase an entire community.
Berthe is dead but it’s OK
My grandmother wants to end her life. Nothing can stop her or convince her to stay with us. So, instead of resisting, we are helping her bid farewell to the world—with flair.
Bloodline
In Europe’s oldest forest, a massive fence marks the Poland–Belarus border, erected to impede refugees from entering the European Union. But what other, less-obvious harm does it inflict?
Connected
An American tech entrepreneur and a former high-ranking Soviet scientist-turned-philanthropist-and-dissident sail through three decades of partnership and friendship, their fascinating life stories echoing with memories of peaceful times while the next war looms on the horizon.
Correct Me If I’m Wrong
Can an exorcism be an act of love? According to the dominant women in the young Chinese filmmaker’s family, who refuse to accept their heir’s identity and life choices, the answer is yes.
Dad's Lullaby
Haunted by loss and the horrors he had seen, Serhiy returns home and must now function as a family man and reconnect with his loved ones. A poignant confessional, punctuated by glimmers of hope for a return to normalcy in the wake of war.
Daytrip
August 2021: International forces withdraw from Afghanistan as the Taliban swiftly takes over, imposing Sharia Law. Four prominent Afghan women, now fugitives, put their faith in an impromptu group of activists devoted to saving their lives as world superpowers retreat.
Dear Mom,
On October 7th, Yael, who has special needs, survived the massacre at her home in Be’eri while her mother, Ofra, was kidnapped to Gaza. Now, she must adapt to life on her own.
Democracy Noir
A gripping and timely political documentary about three courageous women—a parliamentarian, a journalist, and an activist—who are pouring their heart and soul into one mission: exposing corruption and fighting for freedom in their homeland, Hungary.
Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire
A comprehensive and compelling biography that, using animation, archival footage, and interviews, recounts the story of Eliezer, a Romanian boy who survived the concentration camps and became Elie Wiesel, the author, educator, and Nobel laureate who dedicated his life to the sacred act of bearing witness for posterity and as a legacy for the dead.
Filmlovers!
French filmmaker Arnaud Desplechin explores the magic of watching movies. Through an intelligent and associative kaleidoscopic blend of fiction and documentary, Desplechin crafts a fun, wholesome, and beautiful fairytale, filled with love for cinema.
Flamingos: Life After the Meteorite
The collective struggle for survival and procreation on the Yucatan Peninsula’s white and muddy shores, where graceful pink flamingos return to nest generation after generation, has never looked, nor sounded, so gorgeous, thought-provoking, and heartwarming.
Flower
A chance meeting between photographer Anna Yam and a young homeless woman known as “Flower” sparks mutual curiosity, leading to a taboo-breaking journey through the dark backyard of Tel Aviv.
Folktales
Far removed from technology and social pressures, a group of teenagers journeys into the Arctic wilderness of northern Norway for a year of survival and personal growth with nobody to rely on but themselves, their peers, and a playful team of huskies.
François Truffaut, My Life, a Screenplay
The autobiographical endeavor the cinematic maestro never finished in his lifetime is painstakingly realized, connecting letters, family photos, and scenes from his films, which mirrored his own life experiences.
Game Changer
Nevet, an autistic filmmaker who learned to communicate with the world through computer games, embarks on a journey of meeting different people in Israel who use gaming to cope with the challenges in their lives.
Girl, Woman
Ella receives a mysterious suitcase with home videos kept secret by her mother, singer Dafna Armony, revealing her father's identity. A family portrait of two women who merge into one.
Googoosh - Made of Fire
The Iranian Revolution abruptly halted the successful career of a pop singer and cultural icon until an unexpected comeback changed everything. This is the moving story of Googoosh, who became a voice of resistance and a symbol of hope.
Holding Liat
Directed by American filmmaker Brandon Kramer, Berlinale Documentary Film Award winner Holding Liat is an intimate and hopeful observation of Liat Atzili’s family as they navigate each moment leading up to her release from captivity in Gaza while facing the complexities of Israel’s future, each in their own way.
Home Game
The home movies of a family that fled the war in Sarajevo to an uncertain future in the Netherlands stir up pangs of homesickness, feelings of displacement, and one difficult question: When does one truly feel at home?
Home is the ocean
A Swiss family of eight is living the dream: sailing the world, connecting with nature, and helping to protect it. However, even this idyllic existence is destined to face the towering waves of life’s challenges.
Hora
Hora reveals the dream of local dance. It is an allegory of Israeli identity, both past and present, through the world of folk dancing, the story of the vision to create a new culture, and the struggle for unity through the feet.
I Am Martin Parr
A funny, colorful, and fast-paced journey across Britain, tracing the oeuvre of a photographer who has been diligently documenting his country since the 1970s and brilliantly blending social criticism, a touch of cynicism, and a celebration of eccentricity.
I'm Your Venus
Reopening the murder case of a queer icon and Ballroom legend offers a chance to mend old wounds and celebrate the enduring legacy of those for whom voguing was more than just a dance—it was a way of life.
Iman's Boat
Iman, an Iranian refugee and theater teacher, finds balm for his soul at the School of Peace on Lesbos Island. When the school is set on fire, he must decide how to continue his and his students' journey toward healing.
Israel and Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989
In the depths of the Swedish television archive lies a treasure trove of records that paint a complex, fascinating, and grim picture of the key actors and those cast as extras in the mother of all conflicts—the Israeli-Palestinian one.
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
The folk singer opens her emotionally charged songbook and talks openly about her life: the rollercoaster journey of a gifted musician who broke through at 16 with original and daring songs and grew into a beautiful and inspiring voice for a generation of women in the 1970s.
Kichka: Telling Myself
Towards retirement from Bezalel, at the height of his success as a cartoonist and comics artist, Michel Kichka, a member of the second generation, looks at his path and his tragic family story. He attempts to trace the lines linking his personal story to the state of Israeli society today.
Kicking the Family Curse
In an effort to understand the workings of romantic love, Aviya embarks upon a journey of discovery with her mother and aunts, all of whose marriages have failed.
Know Hope
Depicting characters leaning on crutches and wrapped in bandages, Know Hope’s murals become a self-fulfilling prophecy as chronic illness forces him to recalibrate and create political and participatory art in Palestine-Israel.
Left Behind
The journey of a boy (14) who deals with his mother's absence while trying to find work in the big city. She returns home once every three years. His loneliness leads him to write diaries.
Lift Lady
A neglected brutalist building, a toll elevator, and a world changing rapidly before her eyes—this is the daily life of Mzia, the operator of a unique transportation system, a crumbling relic of the communist era.
Light Darkness Light
A blind Anglican priest is about to receive an experimental bionic eye implant. Beyond the anticipation of physical change, this moving cinematic portrait closely follows his spiritual and mental journey.
Light Memories
Using old cameras, a forgotten collection of photographs, and fragments of memory, the filmmaker fills in the missing pieces of his family history, revealing a chronicle of complicated relationship patterns passed down through generations.
Make Yourself at Home
Discovering her adoptive grandfather’s true identity shatters Talia’s idealized view of her family and childhood in the kibbutz. Using her camera and home video footage, she seeks the truth and reconstructs her story.
Man
From within the walls of a prison, a group of inmates writes scenes about a ”man.” As the story unfolds, the lines between imagination and reality blur, and we wonder who this man could be.
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
The stirring, tragicomic account of a courageous Russian teacher who secretly exposes how the system uses aggressive nationalist propaganda to mold and control the ultimate weapon in its never-ending war: children.
Ms. President
For five years, a documentary crew closely followed Slovakia’s first female president, Zuzana Čaputová. This is an intimate portrait of a woman who tried to bring a more human approach to the traditionally cutthroat and male-dominated political sphere.
My Bee Family
For a decade, Adva documents the men in her family. Three generations of beekeepers. Through the changing seasons, they experience uncertainty, anticipation, aging, and death, alongside renewal and a profound connection to nature, their homeland, and one another.
My Uncle Leszek
In his younger years, the filmmaker regarded his uncle—a strong, level-headed man of action—as a mentor. But everything changed when Leszek abandoned his relationships and devoted himself to the care of his dying mother. This candid and poignant psychological portrait reflects on the sacrifices love entails.
Naomi Polani: Last Dance and Farewell
At 96, former renowned Israeli director Naomi Polani races against time. Confined to a wheelchair, she strives to complete her final choreography for an elderly women's dance troupe. Will her passion prevail, or will old age overpower her?
Necropolis
In a city where death is present at every corner, Necropolis dives underground on a vivid cinematic journey - between hard labor and sacred work, technology and tradition, resurrection and eternal war.
Not Home
Thai worker Not has built a life in southern Israel where he raises chickens for cockfights. But his family is in Thailand, and his visa is about to expire.
One To One: John & Yoko
“I wanted to make a film that would surprise and delight even the most dedicated Lennon/Ono fan by focusing on one transformative period in their lives and telling the tale through their own words, images, and music.” (Kevin Macdonald)
Orna and Ella
Tel Aviv’s iconic restaurant "Orna and Ella" closes after twenty-six years. Director Tomer Heymann captures its final week and the complex friendship of Orna and Ella, two groundbreaking women who shaped the city’s culinary landscape.
Out At Six
Can a woman's murder by her partner be foreseen? The story of a 17-year-old girl from a good home who enters a relationship and starts moving away from her family and friends is interwoven into an 8-stage model that predicts her way to the end, but she gets out at stage six.
Pavements
A garden-variety doc about a reunion show morphs into a musical, then a Hollywood biopic, then an exhibition opening. This experimental tribute to the iconic 90s indie rock band takes unforeseen turns, resulting in a rockumentary unlike any other.
Perfectly a Strangeness
In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory—and the universe. A meditative cinematic experiment that tests the limits of human perception.
Return
Over a decade of silence ends with the return of the director to her ultra-orthodox house. A hidden family archive reveals a forbidden form of life, nothing like the one she once knew.
Rule of Stone
If Jerusalem stone could speak, this is the story it would tell. This fascinating doc closely examines the literal building blocks of Jerusalem, revealing how the stone, beyond being a marker of beauty and identity, serves as evidence of architecture’s physical and ideological role in the conflict.
Saint Damian
This is a stunning, edge-of-your-seat kind of doc. From a Polish psychiatric hospital to the streets of Rome, Damian plunges into the chaos of a rough-sleeper’s life at Termini Station, desperately seeking love or some sign that would strengthen his grasp on sanity.
Seasons of Dance
A dynamic and dazzling cinematic piece that brings together Antonio Vivaldi’s original masterpiece, Max Richter’s recomposition, six renowned choreographers, and eight phenomenal dancers in Four Seasons of music, nature, and intense emotions and physicality.
Shelf Life
Prepare to embark on a captivating culinary and philosophical journey in Shelf Life, the latest documentary from Tribeca alum Ian Cheney (The Search for General Tso). This quirky and contemplative film takes us on a global odyssey into the world of cheese, drawing unexpected parallels between the aging process of this beloved food and the human experience of growing old. From the passionate cheesemakers in Japan to the knowledgeable mongers in Tbilisi, Cheney introduces us to a colorful cast of characters who share their unique perspectives on decay, dissolution and the art of crafting the perfect cheese. Beautifully shot and gently paced, Shelf Life offers a sensory delight that will leave you craving a taste of the world's finest cheeses while pondering the more profound questions of life and mortality. Through odd visual meditations and darkly comedic flourishes, Cheney masterfully weaves a charming and haunting narrative, inviting viewers to savor the complexities of aging in all its forms. This delectable documentary is a must-see for food enthusiasts and anyone seeking a fresh, thought-provoking cinematic experience
Shivtown
Shivtown chronicles my journey as a military photographer, confronting a grueling three-year service. By documenting my life on an artillery base in the desert, the film brings a glimmer of hope amidst the brutality.
Shooting
A war recreated for filming leads to the fleeing of a village; weapons are planted in a Palestinian family's home to stage an action scene; and a props man with PTSD deals with moral trauma. The trilogy examines how militarism (also) corrupts cinema.
Shot the Voice of Freedom
A small group of Afghan women is publicly protesting against the Taliban’s reign of terror and fighting for their freedom and future. In a raw, visceral documentary, these women face the camera and viewers directly, sounding their brave outcry.
Silent Observers
Time seems to stand still in this tiny village, but a hidden world of ghosts, superstitions, and spells lies under the surface, governed by those whose gaze holds the key to the mystery: the animals.
Sun Bay
Shadowed by the grand hotels of Eilat lies a hidden trailer park known as “Sun Bay.” Against the site's uncertainty, three of its residents attempt to settle the tension between their current loneliness and the lives they left behind.
Tata
It all starts when an investigative journalist and documentarian receives a distressing video message from her father, a migrant worker in Italy, showing bruises on his arms. Her quest to uncover the truth of his employer’s abuse unexpectedly reopens painful chapters in her own family history.
Temporary Identity
In a southern Tel Aviv elementary school, a fourth-grade class of asylum seekers and their teacher address the question of identity head-on.
The Bridgeplayers
Four elderly ladies play bridge, discuss current events, and maintain their connection to their Jewish identity. Despite the traumas that haunt them, they observe the changing world around them with an uplifting humanistic sensibility.
The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine
Ailing gold miner Toto cannot afford to retire, so his son resolves to build a machine that will give them a better future. This small-scale story from a remote corner of the world blossoms into a film as impressive as it is touching.
The Fair Sex
The Fair Sex quotes an excerpt from the book "Feminism as I Taught My Daughters" by Maya Tevet Dayan. It reflects a woman's awakening to her place in the world.
The Family Approach
Five young people sit around a dinner table. Instead of “mom” and “dad,” they say “Mrs. Wagner” and “Mr. Gerecke.” Between near-parental love and the bureaucracy of welfare services, the social workers provide what these kids are missing: a home.
The First Lady
Fearing for her life, Israeli transgender pioneer Efrat Tilma fled the country as a teenager. Now in her seventies and a celebrated activist, she must fight for her freedom once again as the country spirals into political and social regression.
The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés
An emotional musical journey through childhood memories and family secrets. A sweeping and stylized ode to Gypsy culture, raw feelings, and the fiery beat of flamenco.
The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong
A short documentary featuring novelist Gary Shteyngart and the story of his botched circumcision. It’s a moving and humorous meditation on the immigrant experience, competing ideas of masculinity, and betrayals by family, country and religion.
The Jewish Connection
In the summer of 1970, Jewish gangster Meyer Lansky flees to Israel seeking refuge. His notorious presence triggers a media storm, forcing Prime Minister Golda Meir to choose between granting him citizenship or deportation.
The King of Shlock
Lenny, a legendary American Jewish rock star from the 1980s, is determined to make a comeback in the age of social media.
The Last Republican
A conservative politician courageously stands against Trump and his party’s doctrine in an amusing yet deeply resonant film about the willingness to risk everything without losing one’s integrity or sense of humor.
The Rovina legacy
The story of the Rovina dynasty: legendary actress of the Hebrew Theatre, Hanna Rovina, her daughter, acclaimed singer Ilana Rovina. Through rare archives, the film explores their beauty, complexity, and the difficult choices that shaped their lives.
The Sense of Violence
Present-day and archive footage converge into a rich lyrical essay exploring the construction of the anti-communist sentiment in South Korea through indirect violence—imagery and architecture—serving as a vivid and unsettling illustration of the self-reinforcing inertia of ideologies.
The Sleeper - The Lost Caravaggio
An 80-year-old woman from Madrid brought an old painting that had long adorned her living room to an auction house. The initial estimate: €1,500. Twenty-four hours later, the price leaps to €300 million. What unfolds next is nothing short of a thriller.
The Spoils
An exhibition conceived to redress the tragic history of a Jewish art dealer forced to escape Germany sparked a scandal rife with legal battles and accusations, exposing the political and moral crisis surrounding the return of artworks stolen during World War II.
The Trouble With Mr Doodle
Beneath the charming drawings that propelled him to international acclaim lies the complex portrait of Mr. Doodle, a man torn between an untamed creative urge and the dark chasms of his mind.
The Typewriter and Other Headaches
In his patient and sensitive style, Nicolas Philibert follows an extraordinary pair who fix the seemingly-unfixable for people on the fringes of society, reminding us of the power of generosity and compassion.
Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams
A portrait of the fashion designer who transformed the conservative tailored gray business suit into a daring statement piece that dominated global runways, and whose creations continue to challenge the gender stereotypes that affect us all.
Trapstarz
Standing at the threshold of adulthood, three youngsters dream of jamming and rapping their way to stardom. Meanwhile, they spend their mornings doing temp work and their nights getting high, as they await their big break.
Viktor
An immersive multisensory odyssey through the mind of Viktor, a burly young man who lost his hearing at the age of five, a still photographer with a deep admiration for Samurai, and a strong resolve to contribute to Ukraine’s defense effort at any cost.
Who's Afraid of Nathan Law?
This gripping, high-stakes look at Hong Kong’s most famous opponent of the Chinese government reveals the cost of defending freedom and fighting for democracy in a country where unchecked authoritarianism erodes every law.
Why Go Outdoors?
The director documents her autistic girlfriend, Ester, to help her overcome her extreme anxiety about being outdoors and for the future of their relationship.
