• Backwards

    Directed by Dana Gelman
    Israel | 17 minutes | North American Premiere |

In Tel Aviv, a ceremony takes place every day with hundreds of foreign citizens waiting to enter the immigration office and their gateway to a better life. Only a few will enter. The rest will be forced to spend another frustrating night outside.

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Director: Dana Gelman
Producers: Hilla Shitrit, Efrat Cohen
Screenwriter: Dana Gelman
Cinematographers: Dana Gelman
Editor: Dana Gelman
Country: Israel
Language: in Russian/Hebrew/English with English subtitles
Year: 2018
Running Time: 17 minutes
Premiere Status: North American Premiere
Awards: Special Jury Award for Student Documentary, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

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2019 ShortFest Archive