Israeli Documentary: The Secrets of Laisha
50-60 ₪
"The Secrets of La'isha" is an Israeli documentary film directed by Anna Somershaf and produced by Osnat Trabelsi. The film explores the relationship between the weekly magazine 'La'isha' and its readers, as well as its influence on social issues in Israel. It includes interviews and archives revealing the story of the status of women in Israel.
"The Secrets of La'isha" is an Israeli documentary film directed by Anna Somershaf and produced by Osnat Trabelsi. The film explores the relationship between the weekly magazine 'La'isha' and its readers, as well as its influence on social issues in Israel. It includes interviews and archives revealing the story of the status of women in Israel.
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**The Secrets of La'isha Israel, 2026**
*Language: Hebrew / 55 minutes*
A film by Orit Merlin Rosenzweig and Anna Somershaf
Directed by: Anna Somershaf
Produced by: Osnat Trabelsi
Featuring at Docaviv Festival 2026, including a meeting with the creators
Since 1947, "La'isha" has been the most successful women's weekly in Israel. The film examines the close relationship between the weekly and its readers. From the earliest decades, when it was shaped by male editors and beauty queen contests, to the introduction of silenced women's issues into the public agenda. The weekly was navigated between commercial demands and the desire to promote social change, providing "a space of their own" for women across the country. Through interviews with legendary figures from the magazine, readers' letters, and rare archives, the "women's campfire" and the story of the status of women in Israel are revealed.
