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Filmmaker's 'Of Dogs and Men' Sparks Controversy in Israel

1/31/2026

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Dani Rosenberg, a filmmaker, presents Of Dogs and Men about survivors after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack in Israel.
The story follows a teenage girl in Kibbutz Nir Oz who searches for her dog while her mother is held in Gaza.
Rosenberg aims to depict survivors' experiences after the attack.
Audiences from both sides criticized its balanced portrayal.
Rosenberg expresses concern about governmental pressures on artistic freedom in Israel.

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Story summary

Dani Rosenberg, a filmmaker, presents Of Dogs and Men about survivors after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack in Israel.
The story follows a teenage girl in Kibbutz Nir Oz who searches for her dog while her mother is held in Gaza.
Rosenberg aims to depict survivors' experiences after the attack.
Audiences from both sides criticized its balanced portrayal.
Rosenberg expresses concern about governmental pressures on artistic freedom in Israel.