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This film series explores Jewish identity through stories of loss, resilience, and questioning — from the lives of Ugandan Jews to Israeli families coping with grief, faith, and trauma. The films confront themes of life and death, gender roles, and the enduring question: Why be Jewish? One of the films features a performance by an Ophir Award winner for Best Lead Actor, adding further depth to this powerful collection.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, Tethys Sea and Elisha, which are originally part of the in-person program, will not be available for virtual screening. Thank you so much for your understanding.

Best Animated | Jury Award Winner | The Joyce Short Film Series (TJSFS) | August 2025-February 2026
A short animated documentary about Guy Gilboa-Dalal, a young man kidnapped from the Nova music festival and held hostage by Hamas for over two years. Through intimate interviews recorded during his captivity, his family shares cherished memories from his childhood and reflects on the trauma of his abduction.
- Year2025
- Runtime7 minutes
- LanguageHebrew
- CountryIsrael
- GenreAnimation, Documentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorChen Heifetz, Jordan Barr
This film series explores Jewish identity through stories of loss, resilience, and questioning — from the lives of Ugandan Jews to Israeli families coping with grief, faith, and trauma. The films confront themes of life and death, gender roles, and the enduring question: Why be Jewish? One of the films features a performance by an Ophir Award winner for Best Lead Actor, adding further depth to this powerful collection.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, Tethys Sea and Elisha, which are originally part of the in-person program, will not be available for virtual screening. Thank you so much for your understanding.

Best Animated | Jury Award Winner | The Joyce Short Film Series (TJSFS) | August 2025-February 2026
A short animated documentary about Guy Gilboa-Dalal, a young man kidnapped from the Nova music festival and held hostage by Hamas for over two years. Through intimate interviews recorded during his captivity, his family shares cherished memories from his childhood and reflects on the trauma of his abduction.
- Year2025
- Runtime7 minutes
- LanguageHebrew
- CountryIsrael
- GenreAnimation, Documentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- DirectorChen Heifetz, Jordan Barr