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Dancing in Jaffa

Israel
2013 — 88' / Color

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Synopsis

Renowned ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine returns to Jaffa to fulfil his lifelong dream of teaching dance to Jewish-Israeli and Palestinian-Israeli children. Dancing in Jaffa follows four different children, all of whom who are forced to confront issues of identity, segregation and racial prejudice, as they dance with their enemy. The classroom becomes a microcosm of the Middle East’s struggle to work together harmoniously while still caught in the politics of the region and race. With the guidance of Pierre, the children, who live uneasily side-by side, learn to dance together and trust one another.

Official Trailer

Director Biography

Hilla Medalia holds a Master’s Degree in Film and Television from Southern Illinois University which she attended on a Track and Field scholarship, competing in the Triple Jump. She credits her love for films and passion for storytelling leading her to study film.

Director

Hilla Medalia

Producer

Diane Nabatoff

Hilla Medalia

Neta Zwebner-Zaibert

Cinematographer

Daniel Kedem

Editor

Bob Eisenhardt

Philip Shane

Official Film Website

https://www.dancinginjaffa.com/

Contact

K5 International
Daniel Baur
Munich, 81543, Germany
+49 89 3750 5590
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