Arabic Movie
Synopsis
A look back at that old Friday afternoon ritual, when Israeli families of all backgrounds would watch the Arab movie of the week. Arabic Movie takes us back to that fleeting moment when Israelis shared the same cultural heroes as everyone else in the Middle East, even as it raises disturbing questions about the relationship of Israelis with their neighbors across the border.
Credits
Director(s)
Eyal Sagui Bizawe, Sara Tsifroni
Producer(s)
Osnat Trabelsi
Script
Eyal Sagui Bizawe and Sara Tsifroni
Cinematography
Avigail Sperber and David Zarif
Editor
Ayal Goldberg
Original Language
Hebrew
Subtitles
English, French
Sound designer
Itzik Cohen
Broadcaster
Ch 8
Festival Highlights
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Winner
Best Art & Culture FilmDocAviv2015
Jewish Federation of Durham Chapel Hill, USA, 2019
Musée d’art et d’histoire du Judaïsme, France, 2019
Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2018
Kino Xenix, Switzreland, 2018
University of Texas in Austin, USA, 2018
Binghamton University, USA, 2018
Syracuse University, USA, 2018
Cornell University, USA, 2018
Cambridge University, USA, 2018
Southampton Cultural Center, USA, 2018
Munich Jewish Film Festival, Germany, 2017
Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA, 2016
PriMed, France, 2016
Maine Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2016
MESA FilmFest, USA, 2016
Lisbon Jewish Film Festival, Portugal, 2016
Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Canada, 2016
Washington Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2016
New York Sephardic Film Festival, USA, 2016
Australia Jewish Film Festival, Australia, 2015
Other Israel Film Festival, USA, 2015
DocAviv Film Festival, Israel, 2015
Reviews
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"A brilliant and compelling look at our place within the Middle East through the cultural lens."
- Amy Kronish, Israleifilms.blogpost
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"http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/195113/other-israeli-film-festival-wrap-up"
- Hannah Vaitsblit, Tablet Magazine
