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- The Sheik is a pop culture documentary that chronicles Khosrow Vaziri's electrifying career. From his upbringing in Iran, to his journey in America, to his unprecedented experiences as America's most hated villain.
- 'The Wilderness,' a new series created and produced by Igal Hecht, explores the iconic stories from the Bible and New Testament that take place in the biblical heartland of ancient Israel.
- ot in My Name takes a critical yet balanced look at the movement of the political Jewish Left Wing community in North America and their position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Filmed over a period of 2 years in the U.S., Canada, Israel, and the West Bank, the film brings to light the conflict that many Jewish idealists must face within their Jewish community. At the same time, the film examines whether these political standings scrutinize the legitimacy of the existence of the State of Israel. The film tackles head-on the issue of the cloaking of anti-Semitism behind anti-Zionist rhetoric and propaganda and asks what is the final solution that the Political North American Jewish Left hopes for the state of Israel.
- ''Secrets of the Land,' explores the connection between science and history. Filmed in Israel over a period of three years, the series features some of the world's top archaeologist's and historically significant archaeological sites.
- A documentary following Canadian artists and their ability to break into the comic book industry while dealing with fandom and the craze of comic book conventions in Canada.
- BUSKERS is a 13-part factual series that showcases street performers from around the world. Through performances and interviews, we explore what it means to be a busker and why these artists choose this lifestyle. Presented in stunning 4K that the director highlights interesting and unique characters, beautiful cities and remarkable landscapes across the globe. Audiences connect to and are inspired by the personal stories of these talented street performers. Fast paced and energetic, the series gives the audience a front row seat to some of the most talented performers the world has to offer.
- Qassam tells the story of the city of Sderot and the people who live there. The city has been attacked by thousands of Palestinian Qassam rockets since 2001. Broadcasters: CTS, ichannel, JLTV, TJC and Shalom-TV.
- An intimate and rare exploration of the world of Messianic Judaism and Jews who believe in Jesus. Filmed in Canada for a period of five years, the film follows members of the city of David congregation from Toronto, Canada as they try to carve out a life for themselves in their Jewish community, by following what many Jews believe to be Christian Dogma. The Chosen People reveals the most controversial group in the Jewish community and their crusade to have the North American Jewish community accept Jesus (Yeshua) of Nazareth as the Jewish Messiah.
- Set in Israel, 'Easter In The Holy Land' follows the intimate and profound journeys of pilgrims as they traverse the sacred landscapes, seeking deeper connections with the life and teachings of Jesus Christ during the Easter season
- One of Igal Hecht's first documentary films, "Parted," tells the story of Moshe Ben Gal, who has to come to terms with his decision to stay and live in Canada, when he's younger brother Alon joins the Israeli army.
- "A great intergenerational day out. A must-see film for anyone who grew up in Toronto or is interested in Toronto's Jewish history. This lovely and well-made documentary is the culmination of the JCC's Intergenerational Oral History Program. As part of their Grade 9 Jewish History class, students from both CHAT and CHAR interviewed seniors about their memories of growing up in Toronto. These interviews form the basis of this documentary. A treasure trove of photographs supplied by the Ontario Jewish Archives brings these stories to life. Interviews with academics Cyril Troster and Dr. Jack Lipinsky provide historical background and context for the film."
- Path to Creation explores some of Canada's best musical artists who are inspired by faith and spirituality. Each week Host Igal Hecht takes the viewer on the artist's path to creation.
- TV SeriesIn Those Days: The Ark Chronicles is a 6-part documentary series on the story of the Ark of the Covenant featuring world-leading archaeologists and biblical scholars.
- A Universal Language, documents the exciting once in a life time journey of six Canadian comedians, among them Canadian comedy icon Mark Breslin, as they explore comedy, identity and history throughout the Holy Land and use the weapons of comedy to try and bring laughter to the Middle East.
- he internal struggle of the LGBTQ Palestinian community is constant and often overshadowed by the Israeli Palestinian conflict. "Shunned" delves into a community about which very little is known or spoken of. Aired on OUT-TV Canada, Documentary Channel, Rebel Media, OUT-TV Europe,
- Muzika is a biography series which explores the musical career of Israel's hottest music acts. The series began airing in Canada and the US in 2011. 104 episodes were produced.
- Forgotten on Sinjar: The story of the Yazidi Genocide, will center on the overlooked and almost forgotten genocide of the Yazidi people. It will shed light on a remarkable story of Christians, Muslims and Jews, who came together to save women and children that the world had forgotten.
- Violence, threats of terror attack and condemnation from religious leaders plagued the 2006 Jerusalem Pride Parade. LGBT citizens of the state of Israel found themselves fighting for their right to exist as equal citizens. 'Pride,' by producers Igal Hecht and Lior Cohen, explore the struggles for legitimacy of the LGBT community in Israel.
- Thousands of men, women and children from Southern Sudan and the region of Darfur have been killed in what's described as the first genocide of the 21stCentury. Shield of Solomon, a new documentary by Igal Hecht and Chutzpa Productions brings the story of four refugees from Darfur who have found sanctuary in the most unlikely place, the Jewish state of Israel.
- On the Eve of Israel's 60th birthday, Canadian- Israeli filmmaker Igal Hecht travels from one end of Israel to the other for six months, asking Israelis one simple question: "What does the Israeli flag mean to you?". This heartfelt, comedic documentary explores the crisis of identity that many in Israel now face and offers an insight into what the future holds for the nation.
- Disengaging Democracy, from award winning documentary filmmaker Igal Hecht, takes a rare and provocative look at what happened to Israeli democracy before, during, and after the historical Gaza Disengagement of 2005. In October 2004, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon took an historic step to pull Israeli forces and citizens out of the Gaza Strip. A year later in the community of Gush Katif in the Gaza Strip, over 40,000 police officers and soldiers began uprooting inhabitants from their homes. Though the decree for disengagement had passed legally in the Israeli Knesset, this issue was not considered legal or enforceable by many of the 8,000 Israeli citizens living in Gush Katif. Many former residents of the area have claimed that in the months leading up to the pullout, the Israeli government disengaged many of the basic democratic rights of its citizens.
- Streets of Jerusalem, shot over a period of five years, centers around the lives of ten Jerusalem residents.
- The Patricia J Show".was created as a place where the conversations are back to being real. A place where we will connect with ALL PEOPLE who have made a difference in Canadian society and in Canada's history. From heroes, role models, entrepreneurs and CEO's, to celebrities, musicians, athletes, inventors, creators and even the girl-next-door. A place where we can share. An outlet of expression. A place where you as our viewer can chime in by leaving your comments below in the comments section. This is the beginning of a positive movement; one that I hope you will support and truly enjoy.
- Israeli Night Life takes the viewer on a high octane, pumping, sexy journey, through Israel's underground and main stream night life scene.
- Banished tells the story of the aftermath of the Gaza Disengagement. Director Igal Hecht completes his Disengagement trilogy which started with Qassam (2004) and Disengaging Democracy (2006). The film investigates in-depth what went wrong with the rehabilitation of those forcefully removed and why is it that the Israeli media has avoided the topic. True to his nature Hecht, does not shy away from asking the hard questions. The film has been in production since 2006 and includes interviews with Chaim Yavin, Gush Katif residents, Nitzan Chen and others. Israel's foreign minister (Tzipy Livny) is also featured.
- "My Election" is an uncompromising POV piece that explores the ever changing landscape of Israeli politics and battle for Israel's future and shines a bright light on the fragility of democracy. Through intimate interviews the film will be my journey through the Israeli elections and will take the viewer of a rollercoaster ride of what will be the future soul of the only democracy in the Middle East.
- 'In The Shadow of the Messiah,' is the story of Messianic Jews from Toronto and Messianic Christians from Holland, who travel throughout the land of Israel in hopes of spreading the word of Jesus/Yeshua. The exposes the growing phenomenon of Christian evangelism in Israel and the world of Messianic Jews.
- Above the Dead Sea explores the beauty and tragedy of the lowest point on earth. The film explores the environmental damage taking place in and around the dead sea.
- 35 ACRES explores the most contentious piece of real estate on the face of the Earth. Holy for both Jews and Muslims the Sharam El Sharif/Temple Mount, is one of the most volatile areas in Jerusalem. Many say that those who control it, control the entire land. Igal Hecht's documentary 35 ACRES investigates what's happening in those 35 Acres, by documenting Palestinians and Israelis whose entire lives revolve around that area.
- A documentary on residents of West Bank settlements.
- Camels of Nahor is the story of Aryeh Cohen, a secular Jew, and Hadasa Green, the daughter of a Rabbi. The two begin a relationship due to the love they share for the writings of Israeli author Amos Oz. They explore each other's world, exposing all the misconception each had regarding the other. Ultimately their secret relationship is found out and a scandal breaks out with tragic circumstances.
- Path to Creation season 2, hosted by filmmaker Igal Hecht, returns with 26 new episodes that explore some of Canada's most exciting and inspiring artists and musicians.
- A profile of Olympic fencer Jujie Luan.
- Minorities make up 20% of the Israel's population, with the Jewish majority referring to them collectively as "Arabs". Many in Israel, and around the world, believe this minority to be hostile to the State of Israel. But there are Arabs who see Israel as a worthy place. In this in-depth documentary, we get a peek at individuals within various minority groups who feel connected, and who see their future in Israel. Exploring Christian, Muslim, Druze and Bedouin communities, My Home offers these minorities the chance to speak for themselves and to confirm their place within the modern State of Israel.
- A documentary film that explores the impact of the historical 1976 Entebbe Operation, in which Israeli special forces flew to Uganda, to release hundreds of hostages from German and Palestinian terrorists.