Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
USA \ 1964
An insane American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.
Shalom - DOC AVIV 2026
srael | 2026 | Hebrew
The Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem attracts hundreds of thousands of Israeli and Palestinian visitors, both religious and secular, and seeks to inspire compassion through captive animals that serve as ambassadors for the natural world. Its staff recognize the zoo as a moral compromise and struggle with the indifference of many visitors.
The story unfolds through Shalom the rhinoceros and his caretakers: Rushdi Alayan, a Palestinian-Israeli Muslim, and Gilad Moshe, a Jewish Israeli. Their disagreement over whether Shalom should be euthanized reveals the tensions between them, while the war that erupts in Gaza following October 7 sharpens the film’s central questions: What is captivity? What is freedom? And why is peaceful coexistence the only way forward?
The Drama
USA | 2026 | Hebrew subtitles
Emma and Charlie are a seemingly perfect engaged couple, but just one week before their wedding, an unexpected revelation shakes the foundations of their relationship, forcing them to confront secrets,
trust, and the possibility that the person they love may not be who they thought.
As the wedding day approaches, tensions rise and doubts begin to take hold.
The Swimming Pool
France | 1969 | English subtitles
Jean-Paul and Marianne spend lazy holidays at their villa in idyllic Southern France. However when Harry and his attractive young daughter Penelope show up, the dreamy summer days are suddenly filled with unspoken tension and jealousy.
Clueless
USA \ 1996
Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school’s pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other.
Sentimental Value
Norway, Germany, Denmark, France, Sweden | 2025 | English and Hebrew subtitles
Acclaimed filmmaker Joachim Trier reunites with Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World) in this moving drama, winner of the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
After the death of her mother, Nora is confronted with the return of her estranged father, a renowned filmmaker (Stellan Skarsgård), who asks her to star in his autobiographical new film.
When Nora declines and the role is given to a promising young American actress (Elle Fanning), she and her sister are forced to confront their past and find a way to begin a new chapter in their lives.
Flow
Latvia | 2024 | No Dialogue
A small black cat whose home is destroyed by a flood finds himself adrift on a boat with an unlikely group of animals. To survive in a world transformed, they must overcome their differences and learn to work together.
A stunning and moving animated adventure, winner of the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature, as well as the Audience Award and Jury Award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Girlhood
France | 2014 | Hebrew subtitles
For 16-year-old Marieme, life in the Paris suburbs is defined by a series of restrictions – from an education system that limits her future to an intimidating and controlling older brother. Her encounter with three tough, uninhibited girls opens the door to a new world. Changing her appearance and adopting the name “Vic,” she embarks on a journey of rebellion, freedom, and female solidarity, rediscovering her own strength along the way.
French filmmaker Céline Sciamma did not direct a single film titled Coming of Age; rather, she made her name with a trilogy of coming-of-age films. These works, widely regarded as landmarks of feminist and queer cinema, explore the transition from childhood to adulthood through the “female gaze.”
Before Sunrise
USA \ 1995
A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.
Pink Flamingos
USA | 1972 | Hebrew Subtitles
Divine lives with her family in a trailer on the outskirts of Baltimore and proudly holds the dubious title of “the filthiest person alive.” But Connie and Raymond Marble are determined to prove that they are more deserving of the title. Their rivalry quickly spirals into a wild, outrageous, no-holds-barred competition, with each side trying to outdo the other and push the boundaries of good taste and morality even further.
fallen Angels
Two stories unfold against the backdrop of Hong Kong’s nightlife. A contract killer decides to leave his profession behind, while his partner, secretly in love with him, struggles to accept his decision. Meanwhile, a mute young man wanders the city at night, breaking into closed businesses and running them without permission. Their paths cross in a story of loneliness, love, and fleeting connections in a city that never seems to stop.
Donkey Skin - Heb subs
France | 1970 | Hebrew subtitles
A colorful, absurd, and grandiose fantasy adaptation of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale. Hard to believe it was made in 1970.
The story follows a princess (Catherine Deneuve) forced to flee her kingdom after her father the king, bound by a promise to his late wife, insists on marrying her. To hide, she dons the magical skin of a donkey that grants her refuge. In exile, she rediscovers herself — and, of course, finds love.
Jacques Demy transforms this dark tale into a fantastical musical, bursting with color, surreal costumes, and a lush score by Michel Legrand. Over the decades it has become a beloved French classic, regarded as one of the most unique works of cinematic fairy tale.
City of God - Heb subs
Brazil / 2003
A harsh favela in Rio, a maze of narrow alleys and crumbling homes. Based on the novel by Paulo Lins, who grew up there, the film spans from the late 1960s to the early 1980s and follows Buscapé from age 11 as he navigates a violent, inescapable reality. Fernando Meirelles portrays life in the favela with a mesmerizing and controversial cinematic style that made City of God one of the most striking films of the early millennium.
The film is performed by non-actors. Most of the cast had never been in front of a camera before, and some were recruited directly from the very neighborhood where the story takes place.
A Summer's Tale
France | 1996 | English subtitles
A young man arrives alone for a summer holiday in a French seaside town and finds himself caught in a romantic triangle with three different women, while struggling to understand what he truly wants.
Amid long walks on the beach, intimate conversations, and quiet indecision, the summer becomes a gentle journey of self-discovery and growing up.
Big
USA | 1988 | Hebrew Subtitles
Josh, a 12-year-old boy frustrated by being too young to do the things he wants, makes a wish to become an adult. The next morning, he discovers that his wish has come true and wakes up in the body of a 30-year-old man. Forced to navigate the adult world, Josh lands a job at a toy company, where his childlike perspective gives him an unexpected advantage. But as his new life unfolds, he begins to realize that being a grown-up is far more complicated than he ever imagined.