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Browse 8 movies from The Blavatnik Student Film Production Fund
17-year-old Nadav wants to serve in a combat unit, even though his mother does not approve. A surprising encounter with his coach changes his perspective.
Oct 2020
On the edge of a remote village, teenage Aviv clings to a blurred, violent bond with his friend. In their secret concrete water reservoir, Aviv struggles to suppress his feeling, fearing that it will shatter the only closeness they share.
Jun 2026
A gay love story set in a one-bedroom apartment in Tel Aviv. They meet, they have sex, they fall in love. Will it last until the morning comes?
Sep 2018
Tom is a teenager who lives with his single mom in a small southern Kibbutz, and deals with his (and other’s) sexuality.
Oct 2022
Yair Takes care of his sick mother. She develops dependence upon him while his boyfriend asks him to move in.
May 2016
An unexpected, pure friendship unfolds between Rio, a Jewish boy, and Nafez, a Palestinian boy. Together, they share magical childhood moments, building a small world apart from the conflict. When war intrudes, their bond is tested, raising questions of identity, belonging, and the true power of friendship.
May 2026
Noam, a young gay man, discovers that his father, who just died, had a secret affair with a married man. He follows and meets that man. He now holds his father’s secret.
May 2017
At the edge of a silent religious town, Avigail tiptoes between duty and desire. Days before her arranged marriage, she spends her nights in the echoing synagogue halls, sweeping dust beside Hodaya, a girl whose gaze lingers too long. In the glow of candlelight and quiet prayers, a forbidden intimacy blooms.
Jul 2025