In Between

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Series/Themes: zJewish and Israeli Series, zSocial & Political Issues

Genre: Drama, International

Accessibility: Subtitles

Film Year: 2016

Locations: Israel

Film Length: 96 min.

Director: Maysaloun Hamoud

Featuring: Mouna Hawa, Sana Jammelieh, Shaden Kanboura, Mahmoud Shalaby, Henry Andrawes.

Nur moves into an apartment in the vibrant heart of Tel Aviv with Lalia and Salma, who frequent underground clubs and bars. When Nur’s conservative fiancé visits, he is horrified by her secular friends. He encourages her to leave Tel Aviv and assume her rightful role as a wife. When she refuses, his violent rebuttal leaves all of the women shaken. Lalia has found love with a modern Muslim man whose acceptance proves less than unconditional. Salma discovers that her Christian family is not as liberal as they claim. The dynamic roommates must strike a balance between tradition and modernity, citizenship and culture, fealty and freedom. Introduction by Harry Chotiner

Supported by Congregation Beth Israel

Thursday, November 9
6:30 PM
Downtown Mall : Violet Crown A
Add To Calendar 20171109 18:30 20171109 20:15 America/New_York VFF: In Between

Nur moves into an apartment in the vibrant heart of Tel Aviv with Lalia and Salma, who frequent underground clubs and bars. When Nur’s conservative fiancé visits, he is horrified by her secular friends. He encourages her to leave Tel Aviv and assume her rightful role as a wife. When she refuses, his violent rebuttal leaves all of the women shaken. Lalia has found love with a modern Muslim man whose acceptance proves less than unconditional. Salma discovers that her Christian family is not as liberal as they claim. The dynamic roommates must strike a balance between tradition and modernity, citizenship and culture, fealty and freedom. Introduction by Harry Chotiner

Supported by Congregation Beth Israel

 Downtown Mall : Violet Crown A Virginia Film Festival info@virginiafilmfestival.org

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