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STENOFONEN
TALA’VISION
BOYS
I AM
GANEF
EDICIUS
MOUSIE
CHAMP

NAKAM
In Hebrew, Nakam means revenge, and from 1939-1945, the Jewish people had ample justification for resorting to the mindset. But even in the face of

STENOFONEN
Before you meet a single character in Nicolaj Kopernikus’ Stenofonen, you meet the violin. The central characters in the film are Jorn (played by Jesper

TALA’VISION
Tala’vision (shortlisted for an Oscar) is a remarkable and beautifully shot short film from writer/director Murad Abu Eisheh. It tells the story of an eight

BOYS
Director Luke Benward delivers a strong emotional impact with his directorial debut in this shocking tale of a seemingly innocent day that takes a dark

I AM
I AM tells the story of a woman living a solitary existence deep in a forest. She stumbles upon an abandoned android while on a

GANEF
It’s no surprise that a film from oft-time Shakespearean Director, Mark Rosenblatt, begins like a whirling dervish. We spin into the house of a well-to-do

EDICIUS
From the film’s opening moments, a completely dark screen with a haunting string melody playing seductively in the background, award winning writer/director Uzo Oleh is

MOUSIE
Contrary to its playfully innocent title, Mousie is a period piece that captures the unnerving and unpredictable experience of being a target in Nazi Germany.

CHAMP
In the southwest, on the deep outskirts of nowhere, the backdrop in Champ that Oren Soffer sets up with his expansive cinematography – looks exactly