Short film strand · 4 films · 84 min
Strength, masculinity and the defenses we learn to build. Beneath the hard shell lie fear, vulnerability and the human need for closeness.
Programme:
The Wall — Dovi Rozenberg (Israel, 2025, 13 min)
Generations of IDF soldiers have had to jump over “the wall” in order to pass combat training, but some just cannot do it, no matter how many times they try. This film, which tells their story, is a comical but moving glimpse into the psychological stress that soldiers undergo during training.
Spud — Niv Benbenisty (Israel, 2025, 29 min)
spud, a shy young soldier, embarks on a night navigation with Ben Dor, a charismatic soldier The journey becomes a test of survival, blurring lines between power and friendship.
All the Young Dudes — Ido Marom, Shahar Tenne (Israel, 2024, 20 min)
Omri (26), a former elite unit member, joins a therapy workshop in the desert with his former teammates. Haunted by memories and guilt, he is compelled to confront long buried secrets
Adane and Yaleo — Oz Zirlin (Israel, 2022, 22 min)
A young Ethiopian-Israeli experiencing an anxiety attack, must rescue his younger brother from a conflict with the police. With every passing moment, the bad blood between the two brothers only makes matters worse.
KATZE Film Festival 2026 · 16 – 21.11.2026 · Beit Tami, Tel Aviv-Yafo
