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Festival Films A-Z9 Star HotelProduction Eden Productions Camera Ido Haar, Uri Ackerman Cut Ido Haar, Era Lapid Worldsales Cinephil Distribution Distribution Eden Productions (Malon 9 Kohavim)
IL 2006, Regie: Ido Haar, OmeU, 78 min. Synopsis There are thousands of young men like Ahmed and Muhammad, the two spirited young Palestinians whose daily lives are documented in this touchingly intimate, yet political film. By day the men build luxury apartments for the Israeli middle classes, by night they live in huts in the hills on the city outskirts, in constant fear of being discovered by the Israeli authorities. For the many illegal Palestinian workers in Israel, who have undertaken arduous journeys just to find employment in the occupied territories, life is a struggle for survival. The filmmaker Ido Haar has achieved a remarkable closeness with the young men at the heart of this documentary. He has clearly taken the time to get to know and earn the trust of the pragmatic Ahmed and the philosophical Muhammad. Thanks to the stark images of Haar's handheld camera, we share in the camaraderie and family spirit of this band of construction workers in their makeshift homes. Biography Melting Siberia (2004), 9 Star Hotel (2006) Filmography Melting Siberia (2004), 9 Star Hotel (2006) Dates
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