Radio Propaganda (HaTizmoret)

Name: Radio Propaganda (HaTizmoret)
Director: Ofer Pinchasov
Released: 2023

Ofer Pinchasov 2023

The film reveals the hidden story of Beit HaShidur (The Broadcast House), Israel’s Arabic-language radio station. Established alongside the State, it served as a key tool for intelligence gathering and psychological warfare against Arab countries in the 1940s–60s. While publicly broadcasting music and news, it secretly pushed propaganda, activated agents via coded messages, and aimed to sway Arab public opinion. The broadcasts soon became a feared force in the region, and rival stations dubbed its presenters “The Israeli Broadcast House’s Propaganda Orchestra.”

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Running Time:

82 min.

Spoken Languages:

Arabic, Hebrew

Subtitles:

English, French

Directors:

Ofer Pinchasov

Producers:

Ofer Pinchasov

Cinematographers:

Danor Glaser

Editors:

Tor Ben Mayor

Production Companies:

Ofer Pinchasov Productions

Arts and Culture

History

Media

Middle Eastern Studies

Festival Participation

DocAviv Film Festival - 2023
WINNER, Best Soundtrack
Toronto Jewish Film Festival - 2024
WINNER, David A. Stein Memorial Award,
Centre Film Festival, USA - 2023
Official Selection
Festival du Cinéma Israélien de Paris, France - 2024
Official Selection
New York Sephardic JFF, USA - 2024
Official Selection

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