Friday, Nov 13, 2026
Israeli Shorts
12 PM – 2 PM
FREE Sponsors (included as a benefit)
$20 General Admission | $18 Senior | $10 Student
Live at The Weitzman
A series of short films exploring Israeli life, identity, and the complex realities of contemporary Israel.
Post-screening talkback with Subject of THE ASSET, Dr. Anna Goldenberg and IN PROTEST Director Carli Fogel
East Coast Premiere
THE ASSET
Directed by Ravit Markus
Documentary Short | USA | 2026 | 32 min
American trauma surgeon Dr. Anna Goldenberg, of Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ, races to fulfill the dying wish of a young Israeli colleague by bringing an elite battlefield trauma surgery training program to Israel.
Philadelphia Premiere
CHILDREN NO MORE: WERE AND ARE GONE
Directed by Hilla Medalia
Documentary Short | Israel | 2025 | 30 min
2026 Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary Short
In Tel Aviv, activists gather weekly to demonstrate their opposition to the war in Gaza with a silent vigil for the children killed in Israeli attacks.
Philadelphia Premiere
HALF A DATE
Directed by Eden Abitbol
Narrative Short | Israel | 2025 | 20 min
An impossible encounter between a Haredi yeshiva student and a secular soldier begins with stereotypical hostility but unfolds in a surprising and emotional way.
Pennsylvania Premiere
IN PROTEST
Directed by Paula Kweskin & Carli Fogel
Documentary Short | Israel | 2026 | 26 min
In Protest follows Israeli women’s rights leader Moran Zer Katzenstein and her movement through the political turmoil leading up to and following the events of October 7th.
This event is presented by Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media: A Program of The Weitzman. Please contact info@phillyjfm.org with any questions.
