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Review: “ON THE ROAD TO TEL-AVIV”
Director: Khen Shalem
Running Time: 19 minutes
Genre: Drama
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On the Road to Tel-Aviv is perhaps the single most eloquent, visceral and intelligent exploration of Israel and the threat of terrorist bombings. Based on a true story, it is heart breaking and multi-sided, showing the fear of the Israelis, the alienation of the Arabs and the terrible randomness of death. Beautifully shot and powerfully acted, the film takes no sides, showing only miscommunication and the hint of death that floats over everyone’s head, Jew and Arab alike. Shot in Hebrew with English subtitles, it is told in a universal language.
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Reviewed films were randomly selected from the hundreds of entries to the 2009 DC Shorts Film Festival. The reviews are written by Bryan Koenig, an intern with an interest in film review and journalism. The opinions expressed are his own, and not that of the independent judging panel, the DC Shorts Film Festival staff, or the staff and Board of the DC Film Alliance.
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