2025 Film Guide

Quique, Clara and their son Lucas go on vacation in northern India. During a stormy night, a dramatic incident separates them and Quique is rescued injurly and taken to an isolated village in the foothills of the Himalayas. There, faced with unimaginable beauty, Quique gradually recovers and learns the unique way of life of the villagers – their traditions, beliefs and deep connection to nature. The recovery process becomes an inner journey of self-discovery and redemption, until finally, Quique is strengthened and able to set out and reclaim his place in the world, no longer the same person. Director: Salvador Calvo Spain, 2024, 120 min, Spanish, Heb Sub

How do we heal ourselves through reconnection to the natural world? How do we heal what is left of the wild – our own inner wild and the outer wild? Immersed in experiences recounted by writers, filmmakers, artists, environmentalists, adventurers, therapists, and political activists, we delve into scientific inquiry around topics such as personal action, sustainable business and life practices, nature therapies and how we need and use nature to regenerate ourselves. Alongside this exploration, we address the reality that we must heal what is left of our planet. Fools' Paradise (lost?) is a love letter to our wild. In a time when climate change and environmental degradation pose dire consequences for both humanity and the planet, we hope that by revealing pathways for healing through our reconnection to the natural world, we will learn to care for it – and if the earth benefits, we will all benefit. What can different cultures and histories offer us as lessons for our future? What are some of our most prominent thinkers and creators doing to make change within themselves and beyond? How can we tap into those lessons and experiences both as individuals and communities? What came before, what is happening now, and what can be done in the future? Dir: Alexandra Lexton USA 2025, 98 min, English, Heb Sub

"Be beautiful and be silent..." – a command that has permeated generations of women, and now it is time to respond to it with a voice. Between ancient myths, folk tales and biblical stories, alongside testimonies from modern-day women – "Song of the Sirens" unravels the threads of silence that have been woven around women since the dawn of history. This is a film that delves into the DNA of patriarchal culture, and reveals how the female voice is suppressed – not only from the outside, but also from within. Faced with a belligerent and conflict-ridden Israeli reality, the film insists on making another voice heard – feminine, emotional, political, and one that breaks boundaries. "Song of the Sirens" is not just a film – it is a call to consciousness and action, a poem that comes to awaken what is silent, heal what is wounded, and challenge what is taken for granted. Creator: Shirly Naveh Israel, 2025, 63 min, Hebrew

Bees for Peace – Women of Honey” is an intimate documentary that follows Yossi Aud, whose healing journey from cancer led to an unexpected calling: protecting bees and inspiring a cross-cultural movement. In rural corners of Israel, women from Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Druze, and Bedouin communities come together to learn biodynamic beekeeping. Their training not only helps preserve fragile bee populations but also empowers them with practical skills and economic independence. What begins as instruction in the art of caring for bees unfolds into something deeper: friendships that cross historic boundaries of faith, culture, and conflict. Through their shared work, the women embody resilience, cooperation, and hope. Hive by hive, the film captures a quiet transformation—showing how a simple idea sparked by one man’s encounter with bees can grow into a vision of ecological renewal and grassroots peace, where cooperation thrives in the most unlikely places.

From the Atlantic to the Black Sea, Mathias and Philippe, two old friends, embark on a bicycle journey that Mathias’s son made before his tragic death. The two men ride through the ordeals with tenderness, humor and emotion. Director:Mathias Mlekuz Cast:Mathias Mlekuz, Philippe Rebbo France, 2024, 89 min. French, Heb Sub

Barbara Miller’s documentary #FEMALEPLEASURE follows five bold and self-determined women from different cultures and religions—Deborah Feldman, Leyla Hussein, Rokudenashiko, Doris Wagner, and Vithika Yadav—who challenge patriarchal traditions that suppress female sexuality and autonomy. With remarkable courage, they break taboos, fight for sexual liberation, and demand respect for women’s bodies beyond religious and cultural barriers. Their resistance, however, comes at a cost: social exclusion, threats, prosecutions, and even death threats from fanatics and religious leaders. Spanning continents—from Japan and India to Somalia, Brooklyn, and Europe—the film exposes universal mechanisms that continue to define women’s roles and deny their right to pleasure. These five voices show how courage and vitality can spark change, offering hope for a more equal and liberated future

Through the lens of a seven-day silent retreat, this first-person documentary explores the transformative power of sustained attention. As participants navigate restlessness, anxiety, and long-held tensions under the guidance of a rabbi, the film offers a rare glimpse into how meditation actually works—not as concept, but as lived experience. Directed by Jonathan Perlman Canda 2025, 25 min. English, Heb Sub

A writer lives alone in a mountain cottage. He makes Zen monastery food that he learned at a Zen monastery and enjoys the fruits of nature. A tale told throughout the beauty of four seasons and takes a deep look at what true wealth might actually be. Tsutomu (SAWADA Kenji), is an aging writer who moved to a cottage in the mountains and writes essays in Nagano Prefecture, west of Tokyo, known for its beautiful mountain range. He lives day-to-day, carefully making simple meals that he learned from a Zen monk at a monastery he grew up in. He uses vegetables he grew himself and wild plants that he foraged. Machiko (MATSU Takako) is an editor who visits Tsutomu once in a while from Tokyo and who enjoys Tsutomu’s cooking. The story explores the ways in which we can live a life with care and questions what true wealth might be through the life of one man who lives his days loving nature, making food and being grateful for being able to share a meal with someone else. Based on an essay by novelist MIZUKAMI Tsutomu—a popular writer in the 1960s-70s—about his own experiences. Popular cook DOI Yoshiharu brilliantly recreates the Zen monastery food. Tsutomu is played by SAWADA Kenji who is one of Japan’s biggest popstars with an accomplished acting career including leading roles in films by masters such as SUZUKI Seijun. Director NAKAE Yuji Japan, 2022, 111min, Drama, Heb Sub

Into the Heart of the Mountain takes you on an 28-day journey with Roshi Joan Halifax and the Nomads Clinic, offering medical care in the remote Himalayas. Witness powerful moments of healing, cultural exchange and urgent action for change Directed by Annegré Bosman 97 min | Netherlands, Nepal 2023 | English, Nepali

Of Wind and Water features Ned Kahn, renowned large-form kinetic sculptural artist whose work explores the “confluence of science and art” while embracing the magic and beauty of nature and its functions. Directed by Alexandra Lexton USA 2025, 6 min, English, Heb sub

The Mind Unveiled expresses the "great forgetting" that occurs when we enter the human experience, obscuring the truth of who we truly are. The journey of realizing our true essential nature, the dual nature of ego and illusion, and the imprint of historical and cultural conceptions of the mind are examined through personal anecdotes and expert perspectives. The Mind Unveiled advocates for a collective awakening to address humanity’s challenges, suggesting that recognizing the ego as the core of suffering can lead to a more compassionate, interconnected, and fulfilling life. The film cast features: Angelo Dilullo, Rupert Spira, Shakti Caterina Maggi, Francis Lucille, Amoda Maa, Steve Taylor, Victoria Ukachukwu, Bernardo Kastrup, Helen Hamilton, Tom Das, Jan Frazier, Louise Kay, Lisa Natoli, and Loch Kelly with narration by Daniel Schmidt. Directed by : Daniel Schmidt, Leif Heimbold USA 2024 | 68 min | English | Heb Sub

Your heart is much more than you think Revolutionary scientific findings, portrayed in this film for the first time, paint a fundamentally new picture of the human heart and what it means to be human. This poetic science documentary takes viewers on a journey through life, from before our first heartbeat to beyond the last, exploring what our heart is all about. In every chapter of life, from pregnancy to birth, learning to walk and talk, going to school and using our brain, falling in love, becoming parents, to growing old and dying, our heart plays an overlooked yet existential role. If you still believe your heart is a pump, you're in for a big surprise. Dir: Benedikt SP Just United States 2025 | 88 min | English, Heb Sub

Menopause is a silent epidemic that affects the health and well-being of millions of American women. In addition to experiencing traumatic physical symptoms, women are struggling with the related stresses of billions of dollars in lost wages, upended careers, family disruptions, and emotional chaos. This film confronts this neglected crisis, challenges societal and medical shortcoming and advocates for a revolutionary approach to women's health in America. Directed by Jacoba Atlas USA, 2024 , 60 min, English, Heb Sub

Eight cancer and fibromyalgia patients and survivors embark on an uncompromising battle for their lives. They leave their shame outside the gates of “Medical Care,” Israel’s first integrative hospital, and for five days they don’t leave its walls. Through psychological, spiritual, and energetic therapies, they expose to the cameras the deep wounds long hidden in their subconscious—wounds that may have even led to their illness. At the end of a powerful inner journey through the realms of consciousness, they return to life—to a renewed encounter with memories of trauma. This time, however, they are committed to healing, forgiveness, and medical follow-up. Testimonies from their family doctors, expert scientists, and most notably the results of a study led by Prof. Nir Peled, head of the Oncology Department at Shaare Zedek Medical Center—who examined 80 breast cancer patients who went through the healing week—leave no doubt: healing the soul significantly increases the chance of healing the body. Israel, 2025 | Hebrew, Heb. Subtitles | 119 min

This documentary uncovers a powerful chapter of spiritual history, hidden for over 40 years. In 1981, a historic event in the heart of Wisconsin became a transformative moment in American spirituality: His Holiness the Dalai Lama initiated over a thousand young Americans into the ancient Kalachakra Tantra, the Wheel of Time, at Deer Park Monastery. Now, for the first time, never-before-seen footage reveals the vibrant journeys of these spiritual adventurers as they traveled to India and back to America to build a new Buddhist community in the Midwest. This documentary immerses viewers in the energy of a generation drawn to Tibetan Buddhism's mysteries and wisdom. With intimate interviews capturing the Dalai Lama’s humor, compassion, and vision, we witness his efforts to preserve Tibetan culture and his devotion to peace—a dedication that would later earn him the Nobel Prize. Alongside stories from the young Americans who organized and transformed their town’s skepticism into enthusiasm, we see the fierce determination to create something lasting. They faced financial struggles and local opposition, built a temple in record time, and left with a profound sense of purpose that still shapes their lives today. Directed by: Ed Winslow Bastian USA 2025, 76 min, English, Tibetan, Heb sub

Khyentse Norbu’s follow-up to his audience favorite THE CUP is the first feature film ever shot in the tiny kingdom of Bhutan. One of Himalayan Buddhism’s most revered lamas, Khyentse (aka Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche) weaves parallel fable-like tales about two men who seek to escape their mundane lives in TRAVELLERS & MAGICIANS. Young government official Dondup dreams of escaping to America while stuck in a ravishingly beautiful but isolated village. When the first chance arrives, he immediately heads for town and an awaiting visa, but things don't go quite as planned. Missing the bus, he hitchhikes with an elderly apple seller, a sage young monk, and an old man travelling with his beautiful daughter Sonam. Along the way, the perceptive yet mischievous monk tells Dondup a story of another young man who sought a land far away: a tale of lust, jealousy and murder that holds up a mirror to the restless Dondup and his blossoming attraction to the innocent Sonam. TRAVELLERS & MAGICIANS is a magical mixture of rustic road movie and mystical fable...a potpourri of desire and its consequences, set in a breathtaking landscape. Director: Khyentse Norbu Buhatan 2004, 1h 48m ,English, Dzongkha, Heb Sub

A docudrama about a Chinese QiGong Master who grew up in brutal conditions during the Cultural Revolution in Maoist China, where he had to keep his gifts a secret. He eventually fled to the West and developed a significant following but also experienced a crushing fall from Grace. While he'd helped thousands to heal themselves from terminal diseases, he'd neglected to heal himself––from his own ancestral trauma. Directed by : Nick Conedera, Tom Pritchard United States 2025, 77 min, English, Mandarin Chinese , Heb Sub

Growing up freely in harmony with nature, witnessing her beautiful environment being swallowed up by industrialisation, BLU decides to fight for the wildlife, meadows, rivers and trees before they disappear completely. Directed by Rajesh PK India 2025, 9:45 min, animation

Directed by filmmaker Jim Spruell, Wolf’s Message follows the true story of Michael “Wolf” Pasakarnis’s parents, Mike and Beth. After Wolf’s passing, they discovered a poem and drawings he left behind, along with other clues about how he would depart from this world. Through Suzanne Giesemann, a former U.S. Navy Commander-turned spiritual teacher and mystic, they began receiving undeniable and astonishing messages from beyond, offering irrefutable proof of his continued presence. With intimate interviews, expert insights, and compelling real-life accounts, Wolf’s Message delves into the nature of consciousness, the continuity of love, and the undeniable connections that transcend physical existence. Carrying messages of hope, healing, and spiritual awakening, this compelling film will touch your heart, challenge conventional beliefs, and inspire a new understanding of the nature of the soul. Dir: Jim Spruell USA 2025, 63 min, English, Heb Sub

LOOKING UP tells the inspiring story of Eitan Armon, a youngman battling progressive blindness from Retinitis Pigmentosa, arare genetic condition. Diagnosed while serving, ironically, as asharpshooter in an IDF paratrooper unit, Eitan refuses to let his95% vision loss define him. Determined to live boldly, he sets outto climb El Capitan, one of the world’s most challenging granitewalls. With resilience, humor, and guidance from mentors likerenowned positive psychologist Tal Ben-Shahar, retinalresearchers Drs. Edwin Stone and Budd Tucker, and climbingpartners Jay Lefkowitz and Willie Benegas, Eitan’s journeybecomes a powerful testament to the strength of the human spiritand a symbol of hope for overcoming life's obstacles.

Kunsang Wangmo - known as “Mola” to her family - is a Tibetan nun exiled from her homeland in 1959 to escape the Chinese occupation. Now 100 years old, and after living with her daughter Sonam in Switzerland for the past 45 years, she decides her last wish is to die in Tibet. This is the story of a mother and daughter coming to terms with this phase in Mola’s life, and Sonam and her husband Martin's journey to make Mola’s last wish come true. Yangzom Brauen Martin Brauen Switzerland 2024 , 84 min, Tibetan, English. German, Heb sub

Bound by destiny more than coincidence, seekers from across the globe set out on a pilgrimage through ancient landscapes and sacred sites. Along the way, they confront fear, release old stories, and uncover the spiritual treasures hidden both within the Earth and within themselves. What begins as a leap into the unknown transforms into a collective rite of passage — one that reshapes beliefs, expands consciousness, and reveals a purpose far greater than any individual journey. Planetary Pilgrim is not just a film, but a cinematic meditation on awakening, belonging, and the soul’s return to what matters most: remembering who we truly are when everything else falls away.

Rescued Hearts is a powerful documentary that explores the profound and often miraculous connection between humans and horses. Inspired by a life-changing moment—when a 7-year-old boy diagnosed with autism spoke his first words while interacting with a horse—filmmakers Dana Croschere and Krisanna Sexton set out to uncover the deeper meaning behind this extraordinary bond. Through deeply moving personal stories, expert insights, and research, Rescued Hearts explores how horses serve as catalysts for healing and transformation, helping us open our hearts and reconnect with our authentic selves. The film not only highlights lives forever changed through these experiences but also reveals a profound truth: healing is never one-sided. Rescued Hearts isn’t just the story of horses—it’s the story of all of us, offering an invitation for deeper connection with ourselves, each other, and all of nature. Dir: Krisanna Sexton USA 2025, 118 min, English, Heb sub