Documentaries on Right-Wing Israeli Leaders, Global Adoption Scandal Score Pre-Sales for Java Films (EXCLUSIVE)

As a cinephile with a penchant for documentaries that delve deep into global crises and societal issues, I find the upcoming lineup from Java Films at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV market to be truly captivating.


Topics such as global emergencies and scandals of significant global impact are generating interest among documentary purchasers prior to the Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV market in Le Havre. At this event, Java Films will be showcasing an engaging and relevant assortment of films.

Amidst the aftermath of Israel’s response to Hamas’ attack on October 7, which led to the destruction of Gaza, the documentary “Israel: Ministers of Chaos” zeroes in on the most conservative government in Israel’s history and the two key figures driving its extreme policies, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, who serve as national security minister and finance minister respectively.

At the behest of Arte, the series “Israel: Ministers of Chaos” has already been secured for broadcast by Spain’s TV3. In the upcoming weeks, Java anticipates finalizing additional sales.

This movie, helmed by directors Jérôme Sesquin and Nitzan Perelman, and brought to you by Yuzu Productions, delves into the significant influences wielded by Ben-Gvir and Smotrich within Benjamin Netanyahu’s administration. Their actions have contributed to widening societal rifts in Israel and steering the nation towards its gravest existential crisis since its founding in 1948.

Advocates of previously fringe extremist beliefs, such as Kahanism and religious Zionism, Ben-Gvir and Smotrich now promote a political platform that encompasses the establishment of Jewish superiority laws and the reestablishment of biblical Israel through annexation of territories beyond Gaza, the West Bank, up to the River Jordan and as far as the Mediterranean Sea.

“Kathryn Bonnici, head of acquisitions and development at Java, expressed her satisfaction about our ongoing partnership with Yuzu following the launch of ‘Tax Wars’ and ‘The Click Trap’ this year,” is one possible way to paraphrase the original statement in a more natural and easy-to-read manner.

Java is additionally releasing “Haiti: The Firm Grasp of the Gangs,” a documentary helmed by Catherine Norris Trent and Roméo Langlois, for France24.

In Port-au-Prince, powerful armed groups have taken over more than 80% of the city, leaving approximately 3 million people in the midst of intense gang violence. Filmmakers braved extraordinary conditions to produce their work in and around Haiti’s capital, interviewing numerous residents trapped by the ongoing crisis as well as Jimmy Chérizier, a notorious spokesperson for the influential gang coalition called Viv Ansamn.

Rather than battling against one another, the armed factions have banded together and directed their military might at the government, resulting in Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation while he was abroad in March.

Title number two for Java, following “Your Face is Ours: The Risks of Facial Recognition” (acquired last year from France24), is “Haiti: The Stranglehold of Criminal Groups.” This change aims to keep the content clear and engaging while maintaining the original intent.

Java has received several pre-orders for the documentary titled “International Adoptions: A Global Scandal” from Tangerine Productions, which is helmed by directors Sonia Gonzalez and Christine Tournadre.

The movie examines the struggles faced by countless adoptees, numbering over a million, from various global regions, who were brought up in Western households during the last six decades. These individuals have subsequently uncovered that the stories of their past were fabrications.

“Java pointed out that international adoption, from the tragic instances of children taken away from their mothers under the Pinochet regime to the questionable cases of African ‘orphans’, has been at the center of a remarkable and troubling controversy.”

I join these intrepid investigators, advocates, and scholars from South Korea, Sweden, France, Chile, Germany, Holland, and Switzerland as we delve into uncovering the secrets behind an expansive, profitable industry that persists to thrive. It’s disheartening to realize that even in today’s era, women are still subjected to manipulation, coercion, or deception when it comes to giving up their babies – a practice that often receives tacit approval from government officials.

The book titled “International Adoptions: A Global Scandal” has been acquired by Switzerland’s RTS, RTBF and DPG Media in Belgium, as well as Poland’s TVP. (This version is a bit more concise but conveys the same information.)

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2024-09-02 14:19