Picture This with Ben Shani | Stories from October 7th
1 Episode
Watch the Series Premiere Now - New Episode Added Every Sunday Exclusively on ChaiFlicks! | PICTURE THIS is a unique interview series, featuring 8 intimate one-on-one interviews hosted by veteran Israeli journalist Ben Shani.
In this season dedicated to the October 7th attack in Southern Israel, each week Shani meets with someone who endured that day — each in their own way. Interviewees include survivors from the Nova party, a hostage who has been freed from Hamas captivity, a first response unit commander, and more.
Each interview is accompanied by vivid illustrations from some of the country’s top artists, that aim to bring the scenes to life and draw the viewer into those fateful moments. The award-winning artists whose work is featured in this project include Yoni Goodman (Waltz with Bashir), Lena Guberman (Where Is Anne Frank), Yaniv Shimony (Uncle Leo’s Adventures), and David Polonsky (Waltz with Bashir, Where Is Anne Frank, Legend of Destruction).
Israeli journalist and documentary filmmaker Ben Shani is a senior TV correspondent and member of the editorial staff of UVDA, the most widely watched current affairs program in Israel. He directed the feature documentary film, A Lullaby for the Valley (on ChaiFlicks), and teaches at Israel’s renowned Sam Spiegel Film School. Shani won the Sokolov Prize, Israel's most prestigious journalism award.
Created by Sharon Karni & Ran Landau
Directed by Roi Florentin
Israel, 2024
Series, Documentary, History
Hebrew (with English subtitles)
8 Episodes
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Episode 1: Ayelet Epstein | Picture This with Ben Shani
Episode 1
Ayelet, who raised her family in Kfar Aza, lost 5 family members on October 7th — including her son who sacrificed himself in order to save his fiancée.