No Promised Land

No Promised Land

Switzerland, September 2019
FILM, Documentary, 52 min.

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directed by
Raphael Bondy
Written by
Raphael Bondy
Status
In distribution
Website
mirafilm.ch/de/no-promised-land

The story of four young Jewish Ethiopians facing an identity crisis as their community experiences exclusion in what they expected to be their new-found homeland in Israel. Teacher Benny and fashion designer Lemlem immigrated to Israel with their parents. Social activist Inbar and stand-up comedian Shlomo were born in Israel. Despite the fact that they speak fluent Hebrew and served in the compulsory military service, just like all Israelis, their dream of belonging did not come true. Now, in the wake of growing demonstrations against police brutality, a new hope arises, for a life without discrimination.

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World Premiere
September 2019
Original Version
English, Hebrew (french/english/german subtitles),  colour, ProRes 422, 52 min.
ISAN
0000-0005-1192-0000-E-0000-0000-W
Production
Mira Film, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK - Departement Darstellende Künste und Film, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Producer
Hercli Bundi, Anita Wasser
directed by
Raphael Bondy
Written by
Raphael Bondy
Cinemato­graphy
Meni Elias
Editing
Noemi Preiswerk
Sound Design
Hannes Barfuss
Re-Recording Mix
Gregg Skerman
Music
Rahel Zimmermann
Location Sound Mix
Haim Meir

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