May I Please Film You?

A compilation of 3 short documentary films made by 3 women filmmakers from the Arab Society in Israel, produced with the support of the New Fund for Cinema and Television, in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.
These debut films were created in the framework of a development and mentorship hub, led by filmmaker Michal Aronzon and provide different and personal points of view on the lives of young women in current-day Arab society in Israel.

Something of my Own / إشي لإلي

Rosalin Agbaria

A month before Rosalin and Jalal, two Arab filmmakers, are due to marry, Rosalin decides to embark on a brave and honest journey documenting her questions and struggles about the institution of marriage and starting a family. In everyday situations, sometimes amusing and sometimes sad, Rosalin records daily scenes from her personal life with her family, her friends, Jalal and herself..

My Rock / عكازي

Arkan Husseny

Filmmaker Arkan shares an intimate conversation with her father, while they reflect on traumatic events from the past. Arkan goes to visit the family's old house, which burned down almost 20 years ago after a family conflict that led to the death of her uncle – her father's brother. For the first time, she shares with her father her feelings and memories about what had happened and goes with him on a journey between the past and the present.

Drop in the Ocean / نُقطة بِبَحر

Malak Orok

The film revolves around the strong relationship formed between a young woman who decides to dedicate her time to helping other women in an emergency call center, and a battered woman, who decides to break the barriers of fear and build a new life for herself and for her children.