Local film is awarded the German television award for important documentary

Local film is awarded the German television award for important documentary

Duki Dror, the talented director of Zygote Films, expressed his emotions in his moving acceptance speech: "It is a very emotional moment: it is the happiest moment for the saddest film I have ever made. I would like to dedicate this prize to the more than 350 festival visitors: inside that were at the Nova festival and were murdered by Hamas." his words hallen and remind us of the tragic consequences of violence.

A heroic team meets darkness

Just two days after the devastating attack, Dror went to Israel together with his team - including the brave Yossi Block, Uri Ackermann, NOAM Pinchas and Maya - to capture the horrors of the event. The terrorist attack on October 7, 2024 not only ended the life of more than 350 people, but also shaken the world public. The film tells the moving stories of five survivors who desperately try to find their way back into life.

"For us, this price is not only an award, but also an important step to hear the voices of the survivors and make their stories accessible to a worldwide audience," said Reinhardt Beetz, one of the producers. His words make it clear what is at stake - the recognition of the survivors and the visibility of their stories.

Christian Beetz, also a producer, added: "The awarding of the German television award is a very special moment. The award extends far beyond Germany's borders, since it also sends a humanistic signal into the world." A signal that is used more than ever in times of war!

a disturbing legacy

The Betetz Brothers Film Production launched several documentary projects on the occasion of the first anniversary of the terrible attack. The gripping 90-minute film "Trauma in Middle East-October 7th and its consequences" offers a deep insight into the trauma, which have been created on both sides, both for Palestinians and Israelis. Questions are raised that require answers: What does the violent spiral in the Middle East not end?

This urgent documentation celebrated its first broadcast on ARTE on September 24, 2024 and will soon be broadcast on the channels of the German wave worldwide.

Another highlight is the reportage "Dialog in Middle East" , which was created in collaboration with an Israeli-Palestinian film team and NDR/Arte. It will be broadcast on Arte on October 3 at 7:40 p.m. Here people of "The Parents Circle - Families Forum" and "Combatants for Peace" show that there is a way to peace and reconciliation despite all the adversities.

The impressive success record of Betetz Brothers During her over 20 years of company history speaks for itself: over 250 high-quality documentation and numerous awards, including the Grimme Prize and the German Film Award! Their work makes an enormous contribution to visibility and understanding of conflicts that often remain unseen.

Your productions can not only be seen on screens worldwide, but also noticeable in our hearts. A real drive for change - with every film.