Completed - ARABIC, HEBREW - Documentary - 85 minutes
Several young Israelians are confronted by the testimonies of the Palestinians who once lived in their village until they were exiled to Lebanon in 1948 following the declaration of independence of the Jewish state.
Year of production : 2011 Director(s) : Nabil AYOUCH Writer(s) : Nabil AYOUCH Producer(s) : Nabil AYOUCH (Ali 'N Production), Eric ELLENA (French Connection Films)
After the obliteration of their villages and their expulsion from Israel in 1948, the Palestinians have always dreamt of returning to their native homeland. 60 years later, they remain refugees in South Lebanon while their former territory is occupied by today’s génération of Young Israelis who also believe that this land is their home. Director Nabil Ayouch, whose untraditional Arab-Jewish background echoes the two-sided Israelian-Palestine conflict, digs deeper in to the complex situation still being debated to this day. Through personal accounts and interviews conducted from both sides of the border, the Israelis and Palestinians – both young and old- share their memories, their history, and their thoughts on whether or not they will find a way to better the future for both nations.
Country(ies) : FRANCE