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      • Amos Gitai delivers a sensitive and distinctly humanist reflection of life in the region. Laila in Haifa is a lieu de rencontres, a moment of dialogue, in a region that otherwise suffers from chronic violence and hatred.
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  2. But “Laila in Haifa” is more than just “an homage” to Gitai’s hometown. At its core, this is a film about celebrating the differences between individuals, whether Jewish or Arab, Israeli...

  3. ‘Laila in Haifa’ Review: Amos Gitai Paints the Town Beige in a Dull Nighttime Ensemble Piece. Israeli auteur Amos Gitai weaves multiple storylines around the diverse...

  4. Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai, who hails from the city, aims to make the most of it in Laila in Haifa, where he brings contemporary Israelis and Palestinians together in mixed couples. Set on Friday night, at a two-level night spot next to a metro line, where passing trains are loud and noisy.

  5. Sep 9, 2020 · Well-known Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai, who hails from the city, aims to make the most of it in Laila in Haifa, where he brings a hip bunch of contemporary Israelis and Palestinians...

  6. Laila in Haifa is a 2020 Israeli-French drama film directed by Amos Gitai. It was selected to be shown in the main competition section of the 77th Venice International Film Festival. Cast

  7. Sep 11, 2020 · Amos Gitai, one of the pre-eminent Israeli filmmakers, takes full advantage of the latter in his evening-set film Laila in Haifa [+. ], which almost takes place in real time and is set in a place where, compared to the rest of Israel, some Palestinian identities can assert themselves in safety.

  8. Aug 9, 2020 · Born in 1950, and best known to the public for his film Kippur, shown at Cannes in 2000, Amos Gitai bases his work to a large extent on personal experience, including the Yom Kippur war and other historic events in Israel. His latest film Laila in Haifa is in the official competition of the Venice Film Festival 2020.