Of Dogs and Men

Directed by Dani Rosenberg
Narrative Feature/Drama | Israel/Italy | 2024 | 82 min | Hebrew with English Subtitles

As dawn breaks, 16-year-old Dar (played by actress Ori Avinoam) returns to her kibbutz in search of her missing dog, lost in the attacks she survived just days before. She confronts the aftermath of the massacre in her community, and the horrors etched in the faces of the people around her, while witnessing the stark reality of the tragedy unfolding across the fence in Gaza. Between those who seek revenge and those whose faith in mankind remains unwavering, Dar tries to find her own voice. Dani Rosenberg’s powerful hybrid film blends narrative filmmaking techniques with real-life characters to create a wholly immersive, deeply felt portrait of the Israel-Palestinian conflict from both sides of the spectrum.

Official Selection

Venice International Film Festival, World Premiere
Miami Jewish Film Festival
New York Jewish Film Festival

“Neither fiction nor documentary, but somewhere in between…bears witness to the events of Oct. 7 from the Israeli point of view.”
– The Hollywood Reporter

“This timely and subtle anti-war film transcends everyday politics.”
– Of Dogs and Men

Director’s Bio

Dani Rosenberg is a director and writer from Israel. His award-winning short films have been screened in dozens of international film festivals, including Cannes Cinéfondation Competition, Berlinale International Short Competition, Clermont-Ferrand, HotDocs and IDFA. THE DEATH OF CINEMA AND MY FATHER TOO is his first feature film.