Of Dogs and Men

Of Dogs and Men Protected content Dogs and Men (Hebrew: על כלבים ואנשים) is a Protected content docudrama directed by Dani Rosenberg, exploring the aftermath of the October 7 attacks.

Plot SummaryProtagonist: Dar, a 16-year-old girl played by Ori Avinoam.
The Search: She returns to Kibbutz Nir Oz to find her missing dog, Shula.
Core Conflict: Dar's mother was abducted during the attack and is held hostage in Gaza.
Themes: Dar dreams of Shula befriending a Palestinian boy in Gaza while learning about the kibbutz horrors from local survivors and soldiers.
ProductionAuthenticity: Filmed at Kibbutz Nir Oz just weeks after the attacks.
Style: Improvised dialogue, no set construction, and real-life survivors speaking directly to the camera.
Partnership: International co-production with Italy's public broadcaster, RAI.
Release and ControversyPremiere: Debuted on September 5, Protected content , at the 81st Venice International Film Festival (Orizzonti section).
Boycott Attempt: Artists For Palestine Italia launched an unsuccessful petition to pull the film.
Defense: Festival director Alberto Barbera and producer Alexander Rodnyansky defended the movie, stating it is not propaganda and is by no means anti-Palestinian.