Cinema Sabaya
Sunday, October 30 @ 1:00 PM - Regal Cinema, North Brunswick
Virtual: Sunday, November 6 through November 13
Eight Arab and Israeli women enroll in a video production workshop in Hadera, Israel in this award-winning feature film. Strangers from diverse backgrounds, they begin to document their lives on film, sharing raw footage of their homes and families. Old and young, observant and secular, the women are confronted with the stark differences in their experiences. Unlikely bonds of friendship are forged as they create a powerful sense of community. Acclaimed actress Dana Ivgy plays the Tel Aviv-based filmmaker, Rona, who leads the class. Based on her own experience as a video workshop instructor, director Orit Fouks Rotem casts her debut feature with a mix of both professional and local actors.
This film swept the Israeli Ophir Awards in September 2022, winning Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Costumes, and Best Casting.
WINNER: Best First Feature, Jerusalem Film Festival, 2021
| Release Year: 2021 | Country: Belgium, Israël |
| Director: Orit Fouks Rotem | Original Language: Hebrew, Arabic |
| Runtime: 95 minutes | Subtitles: English |
| Type of Film: Drama |
This award-winning film is being made available both in-theater and virtually.
