Completed - HEBREW, ARABIC - Jewish, Drama - 99 minutes
With over 70 films to his credit across a 40-year career, Amos Gitai delivers a sensitive and distinctly humanist reflection of life in the region. LAILA IN HAIFA is a lieu de rencontres, a moment of dialogue, in a region that otherwise suffers from chronic violence and hatred.
Year of production : 2020 Director(s) : Amos GITAI Cast : Bahira ABLASSI, Fayez ABU HAYA, Khawla IBRAHEEM, Anuar JOUR Producer(s) : Amos GITAI, Catherine DUSSART, Laurent TRUCHOT
LAILA IN HAIFA is the latest feature from acclaimed artist and filmmaker Amos Gitai. With an ensemble cast of both Israeli and Palestinian actors, LAILA IN HAIFA is a drama with wry humour set over one night in a club in the port town of Haifa. Over the course of one night, we witness the interweaving stories of 5 women through a series of encounters and situations. Defying all categories and labels, in their relationships and their personal identities, LAILA IN HAIFA presents a candid snapshot of contemporary life in Israel. As one of the last remaining spaces where Israelis and Palestinians come together to engage in face-to-face relationships, the club itself is vital to the fabric of the film.
Country(ies) : ISRAEL
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Venice - Biennale 2020