Shlomi, a young Israeli soldier, flees back to his girlfriend in Tel Aviv only to discover that the military elite is convinced he was kidnapped in the fog of war.

Elisha, a young religious teen dealing with his attraction to men, is torn between two worlds — the religious world from which he comes and the secular world that attracts and seduces him. He goes through a shaky journey that has him facing a decision that will shape his life.

Boys on Film presents ten encounters from across the globe, where the dangerous allure of a risky attraction yields emotional results — proving that the age-old adage of taking the plunge is as relevant — and sexy — as ever before. The 10 short films are: My Uncle's Friend [O Amigo do Meu Tio] (2021); Budapest, Closed City [Budapest, zárt város] (2021); Eden (2020); Chaperone (2022); Break Me [Knus meg] (2018); By His Will [שעשני כרצונו] (2021); Red Ants Bite (2019); Jim (2022); Hornbeam (2022); Too Rough (2022).

Carmel (17) is asked to convey a message of reconciliation from his best friend Ido's recent ex-girlfriend. When he finds Ido heartbroken and in need of comfort, he clings to the last moments of closeness.

A miraculous conception. A merciless king. A murderous pursuit. Mary's journey to give birth to Jesus unfolds in this biblical coming-of-age epic.

When Eden's brother tragically dies, her grief spirals into obsession after discovering his secret girlfriend.

Amir and Eliyahu, two teens living on the outskirts of Jerusalem, try to survive in a world of adult neglect. An unusual encounter on Passover Eve leads them on an unexpected journey.

Amid the late ’80s pop craze and rising HIV epidemic, 12-year-old Boaz uncovers a devastating secret about the father he idolizes that threatens to tear his family apart. Across a yearslong journey, Boaz seeks to heal the wound and reclaim the father-son bond he never stopped yearning for.

Segev, a young man, reaches out to Avshalom, his estranged older brother who cut ties with the family many years ago, in order to inform him that their father is gravely ill. The meeting between the two brothers, who have never met before, launches the entire family into an emotional whirlwind, triggering a chain of events that is both humorous and tragic. As they confront death, longtime resentments, and long-buried family secrets that surface for the first time, the two brothers find themselves in a battle of emotions.

In Berlin’s lively nights, Hassan, a Palestinian Uber driver, carries partygoers across the city’s endless streets. When Amir, a young Israeli discovering himself far from home, keeps reappearing in his back seat, their late-night rides grow into an unexpected friendship. Between chance encounters and shared stories, both find new ways to confront their stories.