Israeli Short Animation Film Competition

Israeli Short Animation Film Competition

Yehodith
Daniel Geron

Yehudith, a young Jewish teen that love to dance, deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Her mental strength helps her to survive the everyday horror. One night a German officer see her dance and ask her to dance for him and as she refuses he send her to stand in on the snow, barefoot.

German
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
8:26 Min.

The Flowers
Limor Salman

A music clip for Regina Spektor's song The Flowers. A woman stuck inside a pile of garbage, which is also her dress. She is having a complex relationship with her stuff, so it's hard to say who controls whom.

4 Min.

Repression
Mor Egoz

Repression is a defense mechanism, responsible for the moving the conscious memories and emotions into the subconscious. This short film displays the consequences of repression through metaphors of day to day situations, conflicts, struggles and deterioration.

Hebrew
Subtitles: Hebrew
3:37 Min.

Old Folks
Guy Hayout

A musical love story of two elderly people that lives through the evolution of modern music.

5:42 Min.
English
No Subtitles.

RoacH
Jonathan Hashiloni

A horror-love story that takes place in Tel-Aviv – a city under threat of a nuclear war, between Penny and her neighbor Izzy, and a troublesome cockroach.

Hebrew
Subtitles: English
13:50 Min.

The Elevator
Tal Drory, Miri Dochikian

Ten-year-old Jonathan’s dream is the completion of the elevator in his building, so that he will be able to avoid his scary old neighbor Zelda – who is always seeking his company. As the long-expected day arrives, and the elevator is completed, a surprise awaits Jonathan that forces him to face his fears.

8 Min.

Shimalla
Nadav Nachmany

For as long as they can remember, Tiroayent and her family dreamed of making Aliyah. However, less than a year after fulfilling the dream , Tiruayent was murdered in a terrorist attack.

Amharic
Subtitles: Russian, Hebrew, English
9:14 Min.

Little Thing
Or Kan Tor

A tiny creature searches for companionship in an empty city.

English
Subtitles: English
5 Min.

The Rope
Liran Kapel

A small stop-motion film about one of life's biggest themes: Love. Everyone knows that relationships are not always easy to handle. When two people want to synchronize their lives, but feel the need to remain unique and individual, they sometimes feel like walking on a tightrope.

5:42 Min.

Lili
Hani Dombe , Tom Kouris

Lili refuses to let go of her childhood and fights a sandstorm that threatens to take it away. In the heart of the storm she rediscovers the joy of childhood, but is forced to choose between illusion and reality.

10 Min.

How long, Not long
Michelle & Uri Kranot

A visual journey that challenges us to think about a universal belonging that doesn't confine itself to a city, region or national boundary, in an age where xenophobia, nationalism and intolerance are ubiquitous.

5:32 Min.

Bells
Nadav Nachmani

This is the official music video for the Israeli singer Ishay Rybo.

Hebrew
Subtitles: English
4 Min.

Above and Below
Liron Narunsky & Oved Forum

Prehistoric findings from the Galilee inspire this tale of a parting ritual performed by an elderly shaman to her tribe. Her eventual ceremonial burial preceeds by a feast in her honor.

9:30 Min.

I am Billy
Moshe Gilboa

Billy, a joyful and optimistic nomad, is making his way to a mysterious orchard, where he discovers the forbidden fruit, and loses his sanity.

Hebrew.
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
4 Min.

Bright, Dim
Eyal Chirurg

Somewhere in the universe, deep in the heart of matter – shines a light on a dark planet. The light shines inside a small creature, who struggles to keep it away from monsters lurking in the darkness.

5:04 Min.

Untangled Routine
Orit Oged

A bizarre ballet, describing different aspects of individual identity in the modern and permissive world, through radical and humorist situations.

5:38 Min.

Flying Putzi
Ido Behar

Putzi is a child suffering from a mental retardation. To overcome his handicap, he wants to fly up to the sky, with his only friend Pepi, a turkey hen. His situation gets worse when the neighborhood boys convince him to fly from the roof of the school building.

Hebrew.
Subtitles: English.
6 Min.

It Is What It Is
Gal Efodi , Tamr Odenheimer

Talia and her spouse, Gavry, Live in an isolated village next to a forest. Talia takes care of wounded woodland creatures and sets them free. But in this pastoral atmosphere there's hidden violence and tension and Talia must choose: to remain in her relationship or take action.

5:42 Min.