Doc Edge Festival 2023: Innocence

Director Davidi tells a powerful and harrowing story exploring the dark side of Israel's military culture. The film follows young soldiers who resist being enlisted, but ultimately succumb to the pressure to serve. Through their haunting diaries and first-hand military footage, the film exposes the moral quandary that pervades Israeli society. Davidi skillfully interweaves childhood memories and home videos of the deceased soldiers to create a moving portrait of innocence lost. He offers a searing critique of Israel's complex military web and its devastating impact on young people caught in its grip.