The CoPro Foundation has unveiled the lineup for this year’s CoPro Market, with the 28th edition of Israel’s documentary co-production forum set to spotlight films centered on war, democracy, coexistence and identity.
More than 70 international representatives from broadcasters, distributors, film funds and production companies are expected to participate online and in person during the June 8-12 event in Tel Aviv, which will showcase more than 40 Israeli documentary projects through pitching sessions, rough-cut screenings, one-on-one meetings and an industry conference organized with the Israeli Documentary Forum.
Several of the headline titles directly address the political and social tensions shaping Israel and the wider region. The Future is Peace follows peace activists Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah as they attempt to sustain dialogue amid escalating violence and extremism, while Point of No Return: Israel at the Crossroads of Democracy centers on former Israeli general and politician Yair Golan who consistently challenged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and its war in Gaza.
Other projects approach questions of coexistence and reconciliation through more personal stories. Dugri tracks the friendship between an Israeli educator and a Palestinian rapper whose activism is tested by war and loss, while Women of Peace follows Israeli and Palestinian women advocating for reconciliation despite growing hostility. Films including Druzeland and Shalom also examine identity and collaboration through character-driven narratives.
