Black Leaf Films

We produce independent TV and film documentaries.

[Black Leaf Films @FilmsBlackleaf]

Our latest documentary for @AJEnglish
and @AJWitness. Congrats to director Dasa Raimanova
@Fortitude_D and editor @adambthomas on a film that packs in all the drama of the Sept 2025 flotilla in 25 mins. See the whole film here: https://t.co/uPvsFpW08B

[Witness Docs @AJWitness]

On a high-risk journey to break the siege on Gaza, two crew members aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla share their rare firsthand accounts.

Watch The Flotilla Diaries for more: https://t.co/YHF6fEJSEM |
@FilmsBlackleaf

[Black Leaf Films @FilmsBlackleaf]

In The Path of Giants has made the Official Selection for the International Wildlife Film Festival in Montana, USA.
Huge contrats to co-directors Kirsty Wells and Fayed Khan, editor Adam Thomas, Bangladesh producer Md Shariful Islam and exec prods Dan Davies and Shamala Rajedran.

[Black Leaf Films @FilmsBlackleaf]

So proud our film with @antloewenstein and Dan Davies @summerrainsmell has been longlisted for this top Australian journalism award.

[Antony Loewenstein @antloewenstein]

Honoured to be long-listed for my @AJEnglish film series, The Palestine Laboratory, with director @summerrainsmell @FilmsBlackleaf and a huge international team.
FYI the Walkleys are Australia's leading journalism award:

[Verso Books @VersoBooks]

In his new documentary, @antloewenstein takes us to Germany, his ancestral homeland, to examine how "never again" has resulted extreme repression against scholars, activists and citizens critical of Israel's actions in Gaza.

[💧Mary Kostakidis @MaryKostakidis]

What has happened to Germany! Watch @antloewenstein ‘s new doco:
How Germany’s fight against anti-Semitism is empowering the far right |
https://t.co/ddAekidB6l via @YouTube

[Stefania Spezzati @stespezzati]

Another great documentary by @antloewenstein showing how the "never again" doesn't apply to Gaza, a must watch which lifts the lid on the worrying and growing censorship in #Germany link below⬇️

[Antony Loewenstein @antloewenstein]

The first Sydney screening of my new @FilmsBlackleaf film, Germany's Israel Obsession, on 12 October at @addi_road, followed by a great conversation between journalist Jan Fran and me.
All in support of a Palestinian partner and the great NGO @IndigoAustralia.
Get your tickets now!
https://t.co/SQ7XWq4Q9z

[Drop Site @DropSiteNews]

🇩🇪 German Chancellor Merz broke down in tears on national TV yesterday at the opening of a synagogue in Munich, declaring:

“We are experiencing a new wave of antisemitism in our country. I declare war on all forms of old and new antisemitism in Germany on behalf of the entire federal government of the Federal Republic of Germany. We can't allow this.”

Between 2019 and 2025, Germany was the second-largest arms supplier to Israel after the United States, providing naval equipment, armored vehicles, and weapons. In April 2024, Nicaragua filed a case against Germany at the ICJ, alleging that by providing political, financial, and military support to Israel, Germany is facilitating and failing to prevent genocide against Palestinians.

Jewish-Australian journalist @antloewenstein’s new Al Jazeera documentary explores this psychotic relationship with Israel, born of “profound anti-Palestinian racism” and “historical amnesia.” He explores how Germany’s vow of “never again” has been weaponized to shield Israel from accountability and silence criticism — even as Gaza is systematically starved and erased.

[Black Leaf Films @FilmsBlackleaf]

Black Leaf's latest film with @antloewenstein, directed by Dan Davies @summerrainsmell, available on Al Jazeera now https://t.co/qB9pflkQTV

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

The fight against anti-Semitism in Germany is ironically empowering the far right — an echo of its fascist past.

Watch the film, Germany’s Israel Obsession: https://t.co/PPcLWZ5nTt

[Hanno Hauenstein @hahauenstein]

Kollege @antloewenstein hat einen starken Dokumentarfilm über Deutschland in den letzten zwei Jahren gemacht – jetzt frei auf YouTube. Hier kommen einige Stimmen zu Wort, die von deutschen Redaktionen lange ignoriert worden sind. Umso wichtiger, dass dieser Film sie hörbar macht.

[Rashad Alhindi @RashadAlhindi]

Eine sehr gelungene Doku von @antloewenstein und Dan Davies über Deutschlands Israel-Obsession.

Schade, dass solche Beiträge nicht auf DE produziert werden, damit die Mehrheit der Deutschen Gesellschaft informiert wird.
Aber das erklärt auch einiges.

https://t.co/XQkHQCY3f1

[Susanne Schmeidl @SSchmeidl]

Must watch documentary by @antloewenstein How Germany’s fight against anti-Semitism is empowering the far right | ... https://t.co/ZZX7QTauOq via @YouTube

[Drop Site @DropSiteNews]

🎥 In the new documentary “Germany’s Israel Obsession,” journalist and author Antony Loewenstein explores how Germany’s memory of the Holocaust has turned into unconditional support for Israel – and the silencing of Palestinians and their allies. Produced with Al Jazeera English, the film shows how speech, protest, and solidarity are systematically criminalized under the banner of “reason of state.”

In this clip, @antloewenstein visits a Berlin neighborhood that has become the center of pro-Palestinian activism.

[Peter Cronau @PeterCronau]

Great news and another fine effort from my friend the prodigious writer and filmmaker @AntLoewenstein — adding to an illustrious list of mega achievements bring facts of our world to light.

Power on!!

[Richard Sanders @PulaRJS]

This is a superb film. Would strongly recommend.

Powerfully captures the way in which the issue of antisemitism has been co-opted to mask racism and Islamophobia.

Congrats to @antloewenstein and Dan Davies.
https://t.co/RQ1nxpiDUS

[Antony Loewenstein @antloewenstein]

Following the release of my latest @AJEnglish film with @FilmsBlackleaf, Germany's Israel Obsession, I was interviewed on @RadioNational program, Late Night Live, about Germany's growing authoritarianism, anti-Palestinian racism and ignoring the lessons of history:
https://t.co/6A175FK2H4

[Black Leaf Films @FilmsBlackleaf]

Black Leaf proud to announce the launch of our latest film for @AJEnglish with author and journalist @antloewenstein.

[Antony Loewenstein @antloewenstein]

I'm super exited to announce the global premiere of my latest @AJEnglish film, Germany's Israel Obsession, with @FilmsBlackleaf and director Dan Davies.
It's an investigation into Germany's rising fascism, rampant anti-Palestinian racism and ignoring historical lessons.
Thanks to the amazing team in multiple countries for their work, insights and experience.
Please watch and share far and wide:
https://t.co/xLRLc6PLK1

[Antony Loewenstein @antloewenstein]

I'm super exited to announce the global premiere of my latest @AJEnglish film, Germany's Israel Obsession, with @FilmsBlackleaf and director Dan Davies.
It's an investigation into Germany's rising fascism, rampant anti-Palestinian racism and ignoring historical lessons.
Thanks to the amazing team in multiple countries for their work, insights and experience.
Please watch and share far and wide:
https://t.co/xLRLc6PLK1

[Black Leaf Films @FilmsBlackleaf]

Proud to present out latest film with @antloewenstein, our next week on @AJEnglish.

[Antony Loewenstein @antloewenstein]

'Germany’s Israel Obsession’ is my new documentary made with the remarkable UK production company @FilmsBlackleaf and co-creator Dan Davies (yes, the same team with whom I made ‘The Palestine Laboratory’ film series.)
This 1-hour film is about Germany’s psychotic relationship with Israel, profound anti-Palestinian racism, fetishized Jews, historical amnesia and the surging global far-right.
I’ve been thinking about these ideas for years and it’s a privilege to make a hard-hitting, emotional, personal, scary and dark film with a talented crew and team.
We filmed this in Germany in May (shot by the super talented Timothy Fadek).
‘Germany’s Israel Obsession’ premieres on @AJEnglish on 11 September (and then will live on YouTube shortly after):

[Antony Loewenstein @antloewenstein]

My latest newsletter with full details about my new @AJEnglish film series, The Palestine Laboratory, with @FilmsBlackleaf + director @summerrainsmell, and heaps of other important information.
Subscribe, read and donate $ (if you can):
https://t.co/S2FI5P1B5i