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Israel: Ministers of Chaos

Two men, Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, are driving the radical right-wing agenda of Benyamin Netanyahu’s government. Who are they? What is their ultimate goal?

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The Click Trap

As Facebook pledges to remove fact checkers, this acclaimed film investigates how the digital advertising economy is fuelling scams, dis- and mis- information and extremist hate online.

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Syria: Between Hope and Fear

After half a century of dictatorship, Syria is undergoing a historic upheaval following the overthrow of President Bashar El-Assad by insurgents from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). We capture the first moments of this tumultuous transition and hear from the Syrian population, torn between hope for renewal and fear of the unknown.

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News & Awards

Winter 2024 Update: Latest festival round-up for a year of amazing success!

After a successful year filled with impressive festival selections and awards, we’ve continued to build on that this winter, with even more recognition for our documentaries. Here are some of the highlights: Nenets vs Gas won the “Hérisson d’or” Award […]

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Autumn 2024 Update: Festival success and critical acclaim for Java Films in 2024

Festival Selections for The Click Trap, Phantom Parrot, Tax Wars, Lie To Me and more…

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One Year On: Celebrating our founder, Roch Bozino

In honour of the late founder and managing director of Java Films, the company is delighted to announce the addition of the Roch Bozino Engagement Award at this year’s Sunnyside Festival.

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About Us

Java Films is a documentary distribution company that specialises in geo-political investigations and TV documentaries. At Java, we’re passionate about stories that explain the big issues of tomorrow. We pride ourselves on our strong, personal relationships with our producers and clients and place this at the centre of everything we do.

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Israel: Ministers of Chaos

Two men, Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, are driving the radical right-wing agenda of Benyamin Netanyahu’s government. Who are they? What is their ultimate goal?

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Haiti: The Iron Grip of the Gangs

In Port-au-Prince, nearly three million people are living in the grips of all-out gang war. Gangs now control more than 80% of the city. Murders, kidnappings, gang rapes, fires are common and no end to the crisis seems in sight.

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Gaza: Trapped in Hell

Since the start of Operation Iron Sword, provoked by Hamas’ attack on Israel, life in Gaza has become apocalyptic.

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