Paradise
Synopsis
After years living in Berlin, Ali, a young Palestinian, lands in Israel for a home visit. Following a very cold welcome at the airport, Ali decides to seek some peace and quiet on a short vacation in the desert of Sinai, Egypt. Between the local Bedouins, a group of young Israeli tourists mistake him for one of them. With the breathtaking beaches of the Sinai desert in the background, Ali is forced to reflect on his identity before he will have to deal with the harsh return to the country he has left behind.
Credits
Director(s)
Asaf Saban
Producer(s)
Asaf Saban
Script
Nayef Hammoud, Asaf Saban
Cinematography
David Rudoy
Editor
Gal Rosenbluth
Cast
Ala Dakka, Roni Koren, Uriah Horesh, Amit Romano, Noam Karmeli, Sahel Aldbsan
Original Language
Hebrew, Arabic
Subtitles
English, Hebrew, French
Produced with the help of
"Shorts in the Desert" project - Arava International Film Festival, Gesher Multicultural Film Fund
Sound designer
Avi Mizrahi, DB studios
Original Score
Assaf Talmudi & The Keyboard Uprisers
Line Producer and Assistant Director
Eyal Tzadik
Director
Tamar Rudoy
Art Director
Adva Littwitz
Festival Highlights
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Honorable MentionTel Aviv International short Film Festival2021
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WINNER
FreshFlix Short Film CompetitionBoston Jewish Film Festival2021 -
WINNER
Best Short FilmWarsaw Jewish Film Festival2021
Copenhagen Jewish Film Festival, Denmark, 2022
Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2022
Festival du Cinéma Israélien de Paris, France, 2022
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2022
Cincinnati Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2022
Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2022
Denver Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2022
Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival, Hong Kong , 2021
UK Jewish Film Festival, UK, 2021
Budapest Jewish Film Festival, Hungary, 2021
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2021
Nominated for best short film Ophir award by the Israeli Film Academy, Israel, 2021
Tel Aviv International Short Film Festival, Israel, 2021
Boston Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2021
Warsaw Jewish Film Festival, Poland, 2021
Cinemed Montpellier, France, 2021
Arava International Film Festival, Israel, 2021
The International Association for Intercultural Education (IAIE) Conference, , Screening and Guest Lecture
The Center of Education and Training Program for Judges, Israel Supreme Court, Israel, Screening and Guest Lecture
Modern Hebrew Program, Harvard University, USA, Screening and Guest Lecture
