MJFF – Of Dogs and Men
Of Dogs and Men
Dani Rosenberg, Israel-Italy, 2024, 82min
Language: Hebrew with English subtitles
In the haunting aftermath of the October 7th attacks, a tender journey unfolds in this sensitive drama that follows a teenage girl as she searches for her lost dog amidst a landscape marked by grief and destruction. Through her story, Israeli filmmaker Dani Rosenberg captures the raw emotions of loss, fear, and empathy in the wake of an immense trauma that rocked individuals, a nation, and the whole world. Filmed just weeks after the tragedy, with the participation of local grieving communities, Of Dogs and Men serves as an immediate, unmediated response of the acclaimed director, his production team, and lead actress (a breakthrough performance by 18-year-old Ori Avinoam), that is highly creative and non-conventional. Hailed at the Venice Film Festival for its universal, humanistic message, this timely and subtle anti-war film transcends everyday politics, offering a compassionate reflection on the pain on the Gaza border as well as in other areas of conflict around the world.
