Yosef Grunfeld

Bederech el ha-hatulim (2009)
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Things Behind the Sun (2006)
Film (Drama) Editor Now that Itzhak's father is in a coma, and dying, Itzhak is finally willing to visit him, thus breaking a ten-year silence. During his visits to the hospital, Itzhak, a beaten and reserved man, is frustrated to find himself neglected by his own family: his wife, a long suppressed artist whose life's dream is fulfilled that same week; his twenty-seven-year-old son - a "philosopher" still living at home; and his twenty-five-year-old daughter - a tormented lesbian who has had no contact with her family for a long time. Itzhak doesn't realize, though, that his ten year old daughter, Didush, neglected and almost invisible to her family, is secretly visiting her grandfather whom she has never met previously and sets out to discover the old family secret. Written by Jerusalem Film Festival

The Bubble (2006)
Film (Comedy, Drama and Romance) Editor The movie follows a group of young friends in the city of Tel Aviv and is as much a love song to the city as it is an exploration of the claim that people in Tel Aviv are isolated from the rest of the country and the turmoil it's going through. The movie looks at young people's lives in Tel Aviv through the POVs of gays and straights, Jews and Arabs, men and women. It all begins when Noam, a young Israeli soldier, serves in the reserve forces and meets at a check point a Palestinian young man called Ashraf. Following an incident during which Noam misplaces his ID card at the check point, Ashraf shows up on the doorstep of the apartment that Noam shares with a gay man and a straight woman. How will the meeting affect all of their lives? Written by A.M.

Letters from Rishikesh (2004)
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Walk on Water (2004)
Film (Drama, Mystery and Thriller) Editor Eyal, an Israeli Mossad agent, is given the mission to track down and kill the very old Alfred Himmelman, an ex-Nazi officer, who might still be alive. Pretending to be a tourist guide, he befriends his grandson Axel, in Israel to visit his sister Pia. The two men set out on a tour of the country during which, Axel challenges Eyal's values. Written by Sujit R. Varma (with edits by Nelson Ricardo)

Shiur Moledet: Avdei Hashem (2003)
Film (Drama) Editor In a Jewish Orthodox village in Israel, Tamar, a twelve-year-old girl, prepares for her Bat-Mitzvah (confirmation), which will take place on Passover. Becoming convinced that she is impure, and growing increasingly scared and depressed, she forces herself into an endless ritual of cleaning, while attempting to silence the whispering inner obsessional thoughts that are detailing every inch of her relentless guilt, over and over again. To make matters worse, Tamar's only friend, Rachel, lures her into sinful mischief: peeping into the Mikveh (bath house), turning a light on during the Sabbath. The girls even dare to secretly bathe at the Mikveh when Tamar gets her first period. Will Tamar succumb to her fears? A dark and unflinching portrayal of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and the inner turmoil of an adolescent girl. Written by Sujit R. Varma

Beitar Provence (2002)
Film (Drama and Sport) Editor The story of a little town, Givat Zurim, and its lowest-ranked soccer team. The lot for the quarterfinal of the national championship set Beitar Givat Zurim to host no less than Maccabi Tel Aviv, one of the best teams around. Those ten days until the game, and the historical arrival of Maccabi's players, will not be easily forgotten. Written by Amnon Sadeh <webmaster@targumon.co.il>

Yossi & Jagger (2002)
Film (Drama, Romance and War) Editor Yossi is a Commander at an Israeli outpost near Lebanon. He is however involved in a secret, passionate love affair with his second in command (nicknamed Jagger). The two will often sneak off from the outpost to spend time together. A failed ambush during a full moon leaves Jagger mortally wounded and forces Yossi to finally express his love. Written by Phazed-101

Shabatot VeHagim (2001)
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Desperado Square (2001)
Film (Drama) Editor In ha-Argazim, a neighborhood that time forgot, the one-year anniversary of Morris Mandabon's death is approaching, and his youngest son, Nissim has had a dream in which his father orders him to re-open the old neighborhood movie theater, thus breaking the vow that Morris had made years before never to screen movies again. Nissim and his brother George, together with Aharon Gabardine, who was the projectionist back in the old days, are determined to fulfill Morris' request. The same day Nissim has his dream, Avram Mandabon, Morris' brother, returns for his brother's memorial after a 25-year absence. His reappearance causes old family feuds to resurface. Seniora Mandabon, late Morris' wife, won't even speak to Avram. Following the advice of Yisrael "the Indian", considered the neighborhood authority on films, the brothers decide to screen the Indian-made local hit from years before, "Sangam", to which Seniora objects ("Nobody cares to watch old Indian movies!") and tries to convince ... Written by YosefG

Her Bare Feet (1999)
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Sipurim Kzarim Al Ahava (1997)
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Yellow Wasps (1995)
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Abbaleh, Bo L'Luna Park (1994)
Film (Documentary) Editor A documentary that follows Mordechai Vilozny, who travels back to Auschwitz from which he was liberated nearly 50 years ago. He travels back to Poland with his Israeli-born son, who is a stand-up comedian. Father and son have an alienated relationship. Will the trip help to repair this relationship? Written by L. Mark <http://members.aol.com/jewfilm/index.html>

Ha-Shich'zoor (1994)
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Yomanei Shalom (1994)
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Midnight Edition (1993)
Film (Thriller) Editor A big city newspaper reporter returns to his small hometown and stumbles onto a horrific murder scene. He pursues the story relentlessly, it's his professional dream come true, but when he unwittingly helps his subject, the killer, escape from death row he must choose between turning him in to the police or keeping him and his story alive. Written by InBaseline.com

Malachim B'Ruah (1992)
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The Finest Hour (1992)
Film (Drama and War) Editorial department Macho Lawrence 'Larry' Hammer and frailer Dean Mazzoli initially rival as U.S. Navy SEAL trainees, but become buddies in instructor chief petty officer Bosco's merciless training class. The friends date two girls, but both love Barbara, who chooses to marry Larry, as ideal father for her pre-teen son. After graduation from Basic UDT/SEAL training, they choose opposite oceans for further training. However Sadam Husein's invasion of Kuwait gets both mobilized in the same unit, with Bosco, who gets captured and tortured. Dean learns Barbara has left adulterer Larry. They mount a rescue together, taking risks even on their own side. Written by KGF Vissers

Nifradnu Kach (1991)
Film (Drama and Short) Editor While saying goodbye to his son and grandchildren who are leaving Israel, Yackov remembers when, as a child, he also said goodbye to his family in Poland in 1937, not realizing that he would never see them again.

Voyage in Galillee (1990)
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After (1990)
Film (Drama) Editor A young soldier is being treated very harsh by his commanding lieutenant. Just before they will be sent out to Lebanon, their battalion gets one day off to relax in Jerusalem. There the soldier finds out the lieutenant has sex in a public park. Written by Chris Abbenhuis <keller@telebyte.nl>

Melech Hasalim (1990)
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Elef Neshotav Shel Naftali Siman-Tov (1989)
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Gerush (1989)
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Yonanam (1988)
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Farewell, Terminator (1987)
Film (Action, Short and Sci-Fi) Editor In futuristic Israel a special police force terminates criminals. The terminators who reach a certain killing qouta can leave the country for good.one cop discovers the truth behind this arangement, and now he has to fight for his life.

Seret Layla (1986)
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