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Jun 17, 2015 · Israeli director Eran Riklis talks about his film DANCING ARABS and the problems in the Israel/Palestine-conflict
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The film was considered a flop in Israel, with only 48,000 views, despite an $11 million budget. It tells the story of Eyad, an Israeli-Palestinian teenager from Tira who moves to Jerusalem to attend an elite Jewish high school, where he meets Naomi, a Jewish student, and falls in love with her.
A young Arab in Israel struggles to find his place and an identity amid necessary compromises in Eran Riklis ’ “Dancing Arabs,” a film designed to make Jews — not just Israelis — comfortable...
Jul 17, 2014 · “Dancing Arabs” Director Eran Riklis (“The Syrian Bride,” “Zaytoun”) and writer Sayed Kashua make for a fine pairing in this very funny and touching story about an Arab-Israeli who slowly learns...
A Borrowed Identity (or Dancing Arabs on Netflix) follows the tradition of looking at Israeli social issues and nuances through a personal story. It's a fish out of water story marked with...
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Oct 6, 2015 · In "Dancing Arabs" (also known as "A borrowed identity") Israeli director Riklis highlights the issues of social exclusion and cultural assimilation for Israeli Arabs. It was the opening film at the 31st Jerusalem International Film Festival.
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Aug 7, 2014 · A young Arab in Israel struggles to find his place and an identity amid necessary compromises in Eran Riklis ’ “ Dancing Arabs,” a film designed to make Jews — not just Israelis — comfortable...
