The presence of films from Israel is very noticeable this year in both the selection of the 71^st Berlinale and the accompanying European Film Market (EFM, 1-5 March). One movie is selected in Panorama, there is one minority co-production in Forum, a total of 12 titles are featured as Market Screenings, with two premieres among them, and one project has been chosen for the Berlinale Co-Production Market.

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All Eyes Off Me [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Hadas Ben Aroya
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In the 51^st Berlinale Forum, the documentary The First 54 Years – An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation [+leggi anche:
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Furthermore, two Israeli co-productions will enjoy their market premieres during the EFM. Shake Your Cares Away, the sophomore feature by Tom Shoval (Youth [+leggi anche:
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The rest of the EFM Market Screenings include The Death of Cinema and My Father Too [+leggi anche:
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Finally, Elite Zexer (Sand Storm [+leggi anche:
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