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In May 1948, shortly before the creation of the State of Israel, hundreds of immigrants from across Europe arrive in Palestine--only to risk arrest by British troops.

A Westernized teenager struggles to come to terms with the white magic practiced by members of her family.

Composed of two short films. The first one "Spring" (26 minutes) is about a young couple falling in love. Almost dialogue free and shot in an experimental style. The second film "Fall" (46 minutes) is a more traditional comedic love story between a lonely old Jewish-German lady and a lonely old Iraqi Falafel seller.

Don Quixote armed with a ukulele - protest singer Eitan Ullman embarks on a musical quest to defend authentic Israeli culture against the twin ravages of consumerism and popularism. Ullman's surreal voyage culminates in a grand concert at the ancient site of Masada - a controversial national symbol of heroism and defeat. Through desolate country towns, shopping centres, historical sites, rehabilitated rubbish dumps and Bedouin desert camps, the journey portrays a society torn between idealism and consumption, rampant development and conservation. Yet, Ullman's dream of bringing about a change with his music begins to crack. Has he been tilting at windmills? McDonald Masada is an understated and insightful observation of contemporary Israeli society and ultimately, a story about a modern troubadour, searching for his voice.

Asia has the longest coastline of any continent and the richest coral reefs on earth. Its seas are connected by some of the world's most powerful currents and are home to over 60 per cent of all marine species.