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I wish that I knew more of the titles listed, but I did see Free Zone at TIFF this fall and was disappointed. The Director, Amos Gitai, was present, was very engaging and generous enough to remain throughout and after the showing to dialogue with those who had remained until the end of the film. .. many, many walk-outs. I found that to be in embarassingly poor taste, on the part of Toronto International Film Festival goers. His stated mission, to portray Israelis and Palestinians as people and not good vs. evil icons was to be congratulated. But it was just too damn 'talky'. A noble but flawed effort by Mr. Gitai, as writer/director. I felt that Natalie Portman who was marvellous, in my humble and obviously minority opinion, was 'robbed' of an award at Cannes 2005. Hana Lazlo, the Best Actress winner was um, quite good in a fairly meaty role,(damning with faint praise) but to my mind did not turn in an award-worthy performance.

Overall, **1/2 out of *****

P.S. Definitely do see Walk On Water ****

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Israeli_films

i've seen a couple of these. they are certainly not all, but they must be the most famous so far

who painted the moon black, just as you passed your love back?

hello im from israel , i think that i can help you...

must watch movies ..... colombian love , james journey in jeruslem , turn left at the end of the world(must must see)

and two must cult(old) movies : hagiga basnooker(best israeli movie in my opinion of all times) and taut bamispar .

both feauring zeen reavah.
i hope i was helpfull.

Before I say anything, keep in mind that as an Israeli, I tend to avoid Israeli films, as usually I don't really like them. Walk On Water was an exception though. I found it very entertaining, though still nothing too special.

However, my favourite Israeli movie and among my favourite movies of all time is The Policeman, which is a 1970 flick by Ephraim Kishon (you might have heard of him. I'm not sure how famous he was). Very moving and quite funny, with a really brilliant major character, and I don't think it has dated at all.

I really didn't like Kadosh and Nina's Tragedies, and I only watched a bit of Late Marriage but it bored me so I can't recommend it, but it's possible I just wasn't in the mood for it. I watched some of Kippur a long time ago, and it bored my out of my brains, but who knows, my taste's changed since then. Still, I'd be cautious regarding Amos Gitai.

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My vote history:
http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=8617658

Not exclusive Israeli movies but I liked 'The Syrian Bride' and 'Va, vis et deviens'.

I think Eskimo Limon and Sapiches were good films, but I wouldn't recomend them to any foreigners, as subtitles can't translate much of the homor (such as funny accents and funny grammar). Though I heard Eskimo Limon was rather popular in Japan.

"Late Marriage" 10/10
You cant go wrong.
Its very good.