Ana Arabia
אנה ערביה
Synopsis
Filmed in one sequence-shot of 1 hour and 25 minutes, Ana Arabia is a moment in the life of a small community of outcasts, Jews and Arabs, who live together in a forgotten enclave at the “border” between Jaffa and Bat Yam, in Israel. One day, Yael, a young journalist, visits them. In these dilapidated shacks, in the orchard filled with lemon trees and surrounded by mass public houses, she discovers a range of characters far removed from the usual clichés offered by the region. Yael has the feeling of having discovered a human goldmine. She no longer thinks of her job. Faces and words of Youssef and Miriam, Sarah and Walid, of their neighbors, their friends tell her about life, its dreams and its hopes, its love affairs, desires and disillusions. Their relation to time is different than that of the city around them. In this tinkered and fragile place, there is a possibility of coexistence. A universal metaphor.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
70º Festival Internacional de Cinema de Veneza
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amos Gitai
- Screenplay & Story
- Amos Gitai, Marie-Jose Sanselme
- Original Title
- אנה ערביה
- Country of Origin
- Israel, France
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Hamon Hafakot, Agav Hafakot, AGAV Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amos Gitai
Amos Gitai, Marie-Jose Sanselme
Giora Bejach
Isabelle Ingold
Laurent Truchot, Michael Tapuach, Amos Gitai, Gadi Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Amos Gitai
Director
Amos Gitai
Writer
Marie-Jose Sanselme
Writer
Isabelle Ingold
Editor
Laura Sheim
Costume Design
Laurent Truchot
Producer
Giora Bejach
Director of Photography
Michael Tapuach
Producer
Miguel Markin
Production Design
Amos Gitai
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ana Arabia.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ana Arabia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ana Arabia about?
Filmed in one sequence-shot of 1 hour and 25 minutes, Ana Arabia is a moment in the life of a small community of outcasts, Jews and Arabs, who live together in a forgotten enclave at the “border” between Jaffa and Bat Yam, in Israel. One day, Yael, a young journalist, visits them. In these dilapidated shacks, in the orchard filled with lemon trees and surrounded by mass public houses, she discovers a range of characters far removed from the usual clichés offered by the region. Yael has the feeling of having discovered a human goldmine. She no longer thinks of her job. Faces and words of Youssef and Miriam, Sarah and Walid, of their neighbors, their friends tell her about life, its dreams and its hopes, its love affairs, desires and disillusions. Their relation to time is different than that of the city around them. In this tinkered and fragile place, there is a possibility of coexistence. A universal metaphor.
Who directed Ana Arabia?
Ana Arabia was directed by Amos Gitai.
Who stars in Ana Arabia?
The principal cast of Ana Arabia includes Yuval Scharf, Yussuf Abu-Warda, Sarah Adler, Assi Levy, Uri Gavriel.
When was Ana Arabia released and how long is it?
Ana Arabia was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.