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Chutzpa Productions Inc. is a producer of documentary films.

History

In 1999 Igal Hecht created Chutzpa Productions.[citation needed]. To date Chutzpa Productions Inc. have produced and directed nearly thirty documentaries and dozens of television shows and have provided production support for many others.[citation needed]

Chutzpa Productions released films focusing on Messianic Judaism, The Political Jewish Left in North America, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the Gaza Disengagement, women's rights in Cambodia and additional films. [citation needed]

Documentaries and narrative films produced by Chutzpa Productions Inc have been broadcast in Canada, the U.S., Europe, Australia and the Middle East.[citation needed] Some of stations which have showcased the films are CBC's documentary Channel, i-channel, OUTtv, OMNI TV, CTS, IBA, Vision-TV, Here-TV, Channel M and others.[citation needed]

Films

  • 2010: Mystical Mood (In Production), In the Name of the Messiah (in Post-production)
  • 2009: My Unit, Shunned, Faith Singers, 35 Acers, GTP
  • 2008: My Flag, Banished, Shield of Solomon,
  • 2007: In the Shadow of the Messiah, Israeli Night Life
  • 2007: Journey of Miracles, Pride, March of the Living
  • 2006: Disengaging Democracy, Streets of Jerusalem, Before 8(produced by Fist full of fire pictures)
  • 2005: Not In My Name, Qassam, Lessons in Fear (Produced by Tamarack Productions)
  • 2004: The Chosen People, Three, Highway6
  • 2003: Parted, YID
  • 2002: E-llusions (Theatrical Play)
  • 2001: Camels of Nahor
  • 2000: In The Movies
  • 1999: Voices of Israel

Film festivals

Films by Chutzpa Productions have appeared in many Jewish Film Festivals across the World:

  • Detroit Jewish Film Festival (2005)
  • Jewish Eye Film Festival (2004)
  • Jewish Film Days in Jerusalem Festival (2003)
  • New York Jewish Film Festival (2006)
  • San Diego Jewish Film Festival (2009)
  • San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (2004)
  • Seattle Jewish Film Festival (2005)
  • Toronto Jewish Film Festival (2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003)
  • Moving Image Film Festival (2008)
  • Vancouver Jewish Film Festival (2005, 2004)
  • Warsaw Jewish Film Festival (2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
  • Washington Jewish Film Festival (2004).

Appearances at other festivals:

  • 2009: Pan Africa Film Festival, Cape Winseland International Film Festival in South Africa
  • 2008: Rhode Island International film festival, Moving Image Film Festival
  • 2007: Inside and Out GLBTQ Film Festival, Reel Out! Halifax GLBTQ Film Festival,
  • 2006: National Film Board of Canada's emerging director's series. Screened at Harvard University.
  • 2005: Ann Arbour Film Festival, Darom Film Festival