THE LAB

by Yotam Feldman

SYNOPSIS

Since 9/11, the Israeli arms industries are doing bigger business than ever before. Large Israeli companies develop and test the vessels of future warfare, which is then sold worldwide by private Israeli agents, who manipulate a network of Israeli politicians and army commanders, while Israeli theoreticians explain to various foreign countries how to defeat civil and para-military resistance. All based on the extensive Israeli experience.

The film reveals The Lab, which has transformed the Israeli military occupation of Gaza and the West Bank from a burden to a marketable, highly profitable, national asset.

DETAILS

60 mins

2013

Israel, Belgium, France

Hebrew

TRAILER

CREDITS

Producers: Yoav Roeh & Aurit Zamir – Gum Films

Co-producers: Serge Kestemont – Luna Blue Films, Frank Eskenazi – The Factory

Partners: Noga Communications, Makor Film Fund, France TV, RTBF, CNC

Broadcasters: Channel 8, RTBF, France TV, CBC - Radio Canada

Cinematography: Philippe Bellaiche

Editing: Tal Shefi, Ron Goldman

Original Music: Nicolas Fiszman

Sound Design: Jean-Jacques Quinet, Damien Defays

BIOGRAPHY

DIRECTOR - YOTAM FELDMAN

Yotam is a filmmaker, journalist and political activist, based in Tel Aviv. In the past years he’s been writing for Ha’aretz daily newspaper, bringing exclusive reports and footage from the political uprising in Burma, October 2007, exploring the Israeli sex industry in 2008, and reporting the activities of Israeli arms dealers in Angola in 2009. He has conducted interviews and research articles regarding the IDF and Israeli companies involved in the occupation of the Palestinian territories. Feldman has been making short films from a young age. “The Lab” is his first feature-length film.

SELECT FESTIVALS

VISIONS DU REEL 2013〡DOCAVIV 2013 - BEST DEBUT FILM AWARD〡SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2013〡ANTENNA 2013〡DOK LEIPZIG 2014〡CINEMED 2014〡TRAVERSE CITY FILM FESTIVAL 2014

PRESS

"Profound"
- Modern Times Review

"A unique insight into the world of Israeli arms dealers selling weapons and experience around the world."
- Al Jazeera