Film - Jerusalem in Line, with The Girl, and The Gravedigger's Daughter

N.Y. PREMIERE

Jerusalem In Line
Amir Har-Gil
Israel | 2015 | 60 min

Arabic, Hebrew with English subtitles

Q&A with filmmaker Amir Har-Gil

Since the 1967 six day war, and the annexing of East Jerusalem to Israel, its Arab population has lived in a sort of limbo, being recognized as Israeli residents but not as Israeli citizens. This film explores this state of perpetual limbo through the lives of three East Jerusalem inhabitants; a sick man in need of medical treatment, a girl seeking recognition by Israel and a man attempting to rebuild his demolished home. Through its heroes, the film offers an understanding of the impact the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has on regular people striving to lead lives under extraordinary circumstances

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Trailer: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6dyhc2

Preceded by:

N.Y. PREMIERE

The Girl
Lihi Sabag
Israel | 2016 | 9 min 32 s

Hebrew with English subtitles

Dafna, a social worker, pays a visit to Esti, the single mother of a little girl. Dafna must deal with the agonizing decision of whether or not Esti is a fit mother for her child. If not, the child will be taken into state custody.

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N.Y. PREMIERE

The Gravedigger's Daughter
Shira Gabay
Israel | 2016 | 16 min 32 s

Hebrew with English subtitles

Esther's father was a gravedigger who in his last will and testament left only one significant request: that one of his sons continue with his profession. None of his sons have the slightest interest in doing so. Esther is the only daughter in this traditional 'Sephardic' North African home, and embarks upon a struggle to carry on her father's legacy of humility and kindness over the objections of her family and community. A feminist film with a sprinkling of graveyard humor.

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Check out the Festival Trailer here.