Short feature films whose plot takes place in Haifa:

"Double Vodka Square" Directors: Orly Barazani and Jalal Ayoub

The film captures the spirit of the night life of Haifa and the essence of the downtown and presents a gallery of types that represent the unique human texture of the city."

"Whose Child Is This" Screenplay and Direction: Rotem Gabay

Maya (38) and her partner Renana brought Shi-Li into this world together, but Renana was the one who carried her in her womb. After six years of raising Shi-Li together, Maya and Renana decide to divorce. 

Haifa Arts Foundation supports the Festival since the beginning. The Foundation has helped various projects and productions. Later on, in an effort to encourage production of short films that deal with Haifa, in order to assist in documenting the life and history of the city, the Foundation distributed grants for screenplays and short, feature and documentary films, at the final stages of production, created by Haifa residents and/or taking place in the city. The Foundation also awarded prizes to Young Cinema films that competed during the Festival. In recent years, the Foundation gives the prize to first place winners in the Israeli Feature Film category. Haifa International Film Festival is held annually on Chol Hamoed Sukkot.

2016

"Personal Affairs"
Director: Maha Haj, producer: Baher Agbaryia, co-producers: Ehab Assal, Munther Haj

2022

The Fat Guy 

Director: Gudis Schneider; Producers: Dafna Dannenberg, Aviram Avraham; Screenwriters: Gudis Schneider and Liat Elkayam; Cinematographer: Amit Shaal; Editor: Dov Steuer; Sound Design: Yossi Apelbaum; Music: Alon Eder and Tzachi Sadan. With Mey-Ran Menkes, Tzachi Sadan, Assaf Perry and Efrat Weintraub.

2015

"Women in Sink"

Director: Iris Zaki

Since its premiere in 2015, Women in Sink—produced with the support of Haifa Arts Foundation and Other Israel—was shown in over 100 festivals around the world, sold to TV Channels, and won thirteen international prizes, including Best Short Documentary, HIFF 2015.

"Vows"

In June 2015, Haifa Arts Foundation approved a grant for Tal Miller to produce his film debut, Vows. 

The script tells the story of a man who comes home with the intention of informing his wife that he wants to leave her, only to find himself at a surprise party for their silver wedding, organized by his family.

Underwater Photographer of the Year Award 

First prize at the Underwater Photographer of the Year was awarded to Itzik Yogev, in a ceremony that took place on 29.9.18.