The Samaritans: A Biblical People
Synopsis
On Mount Gerizim, a community of 850 Samaritans and their 3,500-year-old biblical tradition struggle to survive. Endangered by the modern life surrounding them and strict customs on marriage within their religion, they try to prevent extinction and preserve the community, the Torah, and their Holy Mountain.
Credits
Director(s)
Moshe Alafi
Producer(s)
Alafilm Productions
Cinematography
Moshe Huri
Editor
Tamar Gan-Zvi
Original Music
Avi Balili
Sound designer
Yossi Rabinovitz
Festival Highlights
International Ethnographic Film Festival OKO, Ukraine, Official Selection, 2023
Chicago Jewish Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2023
Other Israel Film Festival, USA, Official Selection, 2023
Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, Israel, Official Selection, 2023
Reviews
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"The Samaritans deserves the best compliment you can give to a documentary - when it's over you still want to see more. "
- Mako