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“An Arab, a Jew, a Chinese, and a Philippine walk to school …” – sounds like the beginning of an old joke, but that’s not the case. These are some of the second-grade pupils attending an Elementary School, in the heart of Tel Aviv. The film follows the class throughout one school-year, which becomes volatile as the Gaza War upsets the social dynamics in the classroom. With poignant intuition and uninhibited directness, unique to eight-year olds, the children point out basic conflicts in Israeli society, deal with painful identity issues, and experience the first cracks in their childhood naivety.
Running Time: | 54 min. |
Subject(s): | Children, Conflicts, Education, Family, Immigration and Migration, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Society, Youth |
Language(s): | Arabic, Chinese, English, Hebrew, Filipino |
Subtitles: | English, Hebrew |
Director(s): | |
Producer(s): | Edna Kowarsky, Elinor Kowarsky |
Cinematographer: | Emmanuelle Mayer |
Editor(s): | Tali Weissman |
Production Company: | Eden Productions |