The Light Rail Red Line of Jerusalem’s tramway connects the city from east to west, from the Palestinian neighborhoods of Shuafat and Beit Hanina to Mount Herzl—a journey that comprises the culturally complex makeup of the city. This humorous and touching film, whose cast includes Mathieu Amalric and Hana Laslo, hinges on a series of encounters along the line: simple, mundane interactions that reveal the diverse mosaic of humanity that exists...

In this heartwarming and fascinating story that gives a first-time glimpse into a notoriously secret community, a loving orthodox Jewish father fights against tradition in order to keep custody of his only son after his wife passes away. Nominated for Best First Feature at the **Film Independent Spirit Awards**. Nominated for a Best of Next! Award at the **Sundance Film Festival**. "*The subtle on-screen chemistry between father and son gives this...

Haim-Aaron is an ultra-Orthodox religious scholar from Jerusalem whose talent and devotion are envied by all. One evening, following a self-imposed fast, he collapses and loses consciousness. The paramedics announce his death, but his father, refusing to let him go, takes over resuscitation efforts and, beyond all expectations, Haim-Aaron comes back to life. After the accident, the scholar feels a strange awakening in his body and suspects that God...

A superlative saga of courage and compassion, RUN BOY RUN tells the extraordinary true story of a young Polish boy’s struggle to outlast the Nazi occupation and maintain his Jewish faith through his intrepid will and the kindness of others. Escaping the Warsaw ghetto at the behest of his father, nine-year old Srulik flees to the woods. There, he learns to hide from SS patrols and scour for food, until loneliness and the harsh onset of winter drive...