Shimon Dotan – MRQE

The Settlers

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In the nearly 50 years since Israel’s decisive victory in the 1967 Six-Day War, hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens have established expanding communities in the occupied territories of the West Bank. Frequently coming into direct conflict with the region’s Palestinian inhabitants, and facing the condemnation of the international community, the settlers have been viewed by some as the righteous vanguard of modern Zionism and by others as overzealous squatters who are the greatest impediment to the possibility of peace in the region.

Watching TV with the Red Chinese

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In New York City in 1980, Dexter Mitchell plays half-willing big brother to his neighbors, a trio of exchange students from the People’s Republic of China.

You Can Thank Me Later

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In this Canadian comedy-drama, Shirley Cooperberg heads a Montreal Jewish family. During her husband’s operation, her brood arrives at the hospital — failed writer Eli, neurotic Susan, and successful theatrical producer Edward. An onslaught of one-liners find targets amid sibling rivalries and angst-ridden animosities.

Hiuch HaGdi

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

This Israeli-made film is set along the battle-torn West Bank. Military governor Makram Khouri tries to flush out some fugitive PLO activists by hanging the rotting, stinking carcass of a dead donkey in a village square. Israeli doctor Rami Danon forgets his animosity towards the PLO and, out of compassion, cuts the carcass down. For disobeying Khouri’s orders, Danon becomes as much a fugitive as the Palestinians. While in hiding, Danon befriends Arab hermit Tuncel Kurtiz, whose adopted son is a member of the PLO.

Warriors

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A government-trained killing machine must turn his lethal skills against his top-secret squad’s AWOL leader