Hagar Tishman

Akram left his native Arab village to work as a construction worker in Tel Aviv. Secretly he is in love with an Israeli actress living downstairs in his building. The film deals with the cultural gap between urban and rural space.

A film director is out to get what he wants at any cost, even if it means murder, oblivious to the fact the woman he trusts is actually working against him.

What is an Israeli family? What actions define it – Kiddush, watching the news, humor, cooking, trivia quizzes?
 The play Simple Actions offers a glimpse into the home of one Israeli family, with its small joys and sorrows alike, over the course of three touching and humorous Friday night dinners.
 Nine characters exchange cake recipes, jabs, and jokes – while between the lines, the drama of life in Israel in 2023 gradually unfolds.


Yishai visits his family in Israel and hopes to figure out his future. He becomes closer to his younger brother, Omer, a free spirit. Yishai finds comfort in the crazy and surprising encounters from his past, but also must consider his own future and shaky relationship with Omer.