The fates of three families are inextricably intertwined in a vicious cycle of violence in the city of Lod, Israel, where Israelis and Palestinians live side by side. The outpouring of love, anger and forgiveness that follows offers a glimpse of morning light to offset a collective state of seemingly endless mourning.
2024 /
WINNER
MOURNING IN LOD
Director & Producer: Hilla Medalia,
Hilla Medalia, Sheila Nevins, Rotem Heyman, Hanna Abu Saada
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2023 |
74 min
Israel | Palestine
Languages: Arabic, Hebrew
AWARD:
Ethos Jury Prize
Type:
Doc Feature
Themes:
Conflict & Resolution, Human Rights
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