Chutzpa Productions

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

External links

• CJN Article: My Flag
• CJN Article: Shield of Solomon
• CJN Article: About Igal Hecht
• Eye Weekly: Not in my Name
• NOW Magazine: Not in my Name
• York Region Article about My Flag
• YID Interview
• Interview with Igal Part 1 (In Hebrew, 2007)
• Interview Part 3 (In Hebrew, 2007)
• Shield of Solomon Mention
• Web Article about My Flag
• Web Article about Shield of Solomon
• Toronto Star Article: Not In My Name
• CJN ARTICLE: Israeli Nightlife
• Canadian Jewish News Article: The Chosen People
• CJN Article: Disengaging Democracy
• CJN Article: Qassam
• CJN Article: Not In My Name
• The Jewish Independent: The Chosen People
• Jewish Tribune: Not In My Name