Unfortunately, the international community assumes these reflective works are meant to be seen as condemnations of Zionism or Judaism or whatever. Their expectations often determine their responses.

While it's true some Israeli filmmakers recognize that films which denounce Israel will have more success in the international market, there is another aspect: it is almost impossible today to even make a film without international co-producers; there's simply not enough government or private sector support for the film industry and our population is too small to support multiple productions. Most young filmmakers quickly learn that if they want Dutch or French financial support they cannot make a film which is too pro-Israel.

The result is awful, politicized movies which are tailor-made for guilt ridden Europeans and the "Commenter Abbis" of the world. Naturally the above two groups become ecstatic when they see Israeli movies which provide justification for their prejudices and stick it to their political opponents. Meanwhile the average Israeli votes with his feet and watches American movies instead.