The Lab

Name: The Lab
Director: Yotam Feldman
Released: 2013

Yotam Feldman 2013

In the last decade, the Israeli arms industries have thrived. The country now operates a carefully operated industrial network in which large Israeli companies develop and test the tools of future warfare, which are then sold worldwide by Israeli private 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. This labratory of industry has transformed the Israeli military occupation from a burden to a highly-profitable national asset.

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Running Time:

60 min.

Spoken Languages:

Hebrew

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Yotam Feldman

Producers:

Yoav Roeh, Aurit Zamir

Cinematographers:

Philippe Bellaiche

Editors:

Tal Shefi, Ron Goldman

Production Companies:

Gum Films

Conflicts

Current Affairs

Middle Eastern Studies

Military

Politics

War

Press

Washington Report

Presents the first close-up view of Israel’s arms industry.
Al Jazeera

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

Festival Participation

DocAviv - 2013
Best debut film
Vision du Reel - 2013
DOK Leipzig - 2013
SF Jewish film festival - 2013
Festival international Signes de Nuit - 2014
Edward Snowden Award
Traverse City Film Festival - 2014

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