Here are two recommended events taking place next week as part of DOCUTEXT, the documentary film festival at the National Library of Israel:
La’Isha – the story of a women’s magazine
🎬 Screening – Monday, 17/8, 18:30
⏮️Before the screening: A special tour and display featuring rare manuscripts and early editions by Jewish women writers.
⏭️After the screening: A conversation with the filmmakers, Orit Merlin Rozhenzwaig and Anna Somershaf, about womanhood, quiet revolution, MeToo, and glam.
🎬 Screening – Wednesday, 19/8, 20:30
⏮️Before the screening: A display of selected items from the Meir Shalev Archive.
⏭️After the screening: A Q&A with the film’s director, Adi Arbel.
For full details and tickets, please visit the festival website.
Congratulations to the filmmakers whose films made it to the finals of the 2026 Ophir Awards!
👏 Best Short Documentary Film
Ahmed is a movie star (Doron Djerassi, Stav Morag Meron)
👏 Best Short Animation Film
Pillowz (Animoshe)
In Pigeons Blood (Hod Adler, Chaya Moshayev, Lev Orlov)
Good luck 🤞🤞🤞
We’re almost there, so here’s our recommendation for two things to do this August – complain about the weather, and go watch wonderful films at the Animix Festival 😎
In Pigeons Blood | Hod Adler, Chaya Moshayev, Lev Orlov
The Tale of Glug and Blob | Ori Gold, Liran Koren
Pillowz | Animoshe
Congratulations to all the filmmakers, and best of luck in the Indie Short Film Competition! 🤞🤞🤞
