Across The River

  • Israel, Ethiopia
  • Documentary
  • 2009
  • 60 min.
  • Director(s): Duki Dror
  • Producer(s): Yael Shavit

Synopsis

For years Moshe has been warning his community of HIV disease to stop it from spreading. In Ethiopia, he finds thousands of Jews, waiting in compounds to fulfill their dream and immigrate to Israel. A journey back to his isolated village reveals a story about a curious young man, who marked the way to the exodus of the Ethiopian Jews, and now feels he must save his community.

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Credits

Director(s)

Duki Dror

Producer(s)

Yael Shavit

Script

Violette Shitzer

Cinematography

Philippe Bellaiche

Editor

Dany Itzhaki

Original Music

Haim Frank Ilfman

Original Language

Hebrew, Amharic

Subtitles

Hebrew, English