40 Steps

  • Israel
  • Documentary
  • 2022
  • 78 / 59 min.
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40 Steps

  • Israel
  • Documentary
  • 2022
  • 78 / 59 min.

Synopsis

In the southern region of Tel Aviv, the municipality has founded a new elementary school called "My Neighborhood," which will bring together students from diverse backgrounds, including refugees' children. In an outrageous move, they have cleared half of the buildings associated with the longstanding religious school “Roots” to make room for the new school. The two school principals have been tasked to manage this partnership, which involves bringing together non-Jewish refugee children and Orthodox children at just a 40 steps distance from one another, all while navigating the challenges of a neighborhood torn apart by gentrification, secularization, and calls to expel refugees.

Credits

Director(s)

Gad Aisen, Manor Birman (Co-Director)

Producer(s)

Gad Aisen

Script

Gad Aisen, Manor Birman

Editor

Noga Weisman

Original Language

Arabic, Hebrew, English

Subtitles

English, Hebrew

Produced with the help of

Makor Foundation for Israeli Films, Mifal Ha'Pais

Sound Designer

Ronen Nagel

Art

Dan Ozeri

  • WINNER

    Beyond the Screen Award
    Docaviv International Documentary Film Festival
    2022
  • Special Mention

    Feature Documentary Category
    Social Impact Media Awards
    2023

Festival Highlights

Docaviv International Documentary Film Festival, Israel , Beyond the Screen , 2022

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