Programm

HALF A DATE
Eden Abitbol, IL 2025, 23 min
An ultra-Orthodox yeshiva student finds himself in a delicate situation whilst trying to postpone his military service. Light-hearted, witty, and full of charm, the film tells the story of an unexpected encounter.

PHANTOM PAINS
Tamar Komem, IL 2025, 26 min
A grandmother, an echo across generations: through conversations with mother, aunt, and sister, a family trauma is uncovered that resonates to the present day – painful, yet interwoven with surprising humour.

BESHERT
Lewis Rose, UK 2025, 19 min
A grumpy nursing home resident and a reluctant bar mitzvah boy cross paths. A sensitive film about generations – and how connections are formed.

NO WITCHES IN THE VALLEY
Ayala Sharot, IL 2025, 13 min
What traces remain at the end of a life? This tender animated film weaves together a childhood spent in a kibbutz, memory, and trauma into an intimate portrait – and a loving letter to a grandmother whose voice was lost.

SNIPPED
Alexander Saul, DK 2025, 14 min
A convert on the operating table, a Muslim doctor – and a circumcision: this clever, fast-paced comedy explores identity, masculinity, and coexistence with a sharp scalpel and even sharper wit.