Night Shift
Synopsis
One neighborhood, one cop, one night. The story of Israel’s toughest neighborhood through one night with the local cop. The neighborhood is home to the largest community of Ethiopian immigrants in the country and Rafi Mells is the only cop in charge of it. Unlike most cops, whose task is to maintain law and order, Rafi’s work revolves around helping his community to adapt to life in Israel.
Credits
Director(s)
Itamar Chen
Producer(s)
Aurit Zamir, Yoav Roeh
Script
Itamar Chen, Arik Lahav-Leibovitch
Cinematography
Phillippe Bellaiche
Editor
Arik Lahav-Leibovitch
Original Language
Hebrew, Amharic
Subtitles
Hebrew, English
Produced with the help of
Yes docu, New Fund for Film and TV, Gesher Foundation
Festival Highlights
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Jury MentionHaifa International Film Festival2013
East Bay Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2015
Sardinia International Ethnographic Film Festival, Italy, 2014
Haifa International Film Festival, Israel, 2013
Reviews
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"If you are looking for a movie about good people, about people who do above and beyond for their community, this movie is for you. It will lift your spirit knowing that there are good policemen out there working hard for their community, not looking for recognition, just wanting to help others."
- Gideon, On Jewish Matters
