Some authors consider 1948 as the year in which the Israeli film industry was born along with the establishment of the state of Israel, others hold that its trajectory dates back to the 1920s when the silent films of Ya'akov Ben-Dov and other Israeli film directors made their appearance, but what they all agree on is that Zionist Realism Cinema dominated the industry until the 1950s. The films of this cinematic current were part of the propagandistic material used by Zionist organizations during the pre-statehood period to encourage the migration of European Jews to Palestine, they emphasized the agricultural way of living in the land of Palestine and featured traditional symbols that Jews could relate to, such as the Star of David and the Menorah.
Several authors view 1948 as the year when the Israeli film industry emerged alongside the creation of Israel. Others suggest its origins date back to the 1920s with silent films by Ya'akov Ben-Dov and other directors. Regardless, they all concur that Zionist Realism Cinema dominated until the 1950s. These films served as propaganda for Zionist organizations during pre-statehood, promoting an agrarian lifestyle in Palestine and featuring symbols like the Star of David and Menorah.