Haifa
Synopsis
Simon Weil wrote that attention is the rarest kind of generosity. How to extend this generosity to a single photograph, made in 1949 in the port city of Haifa, in the new state of Israel? There are three soldiers from the Haganah watching over a Palestinian father and his three sons. Each face has a story to tell as they take a long walk into exile, feel their homeland in moments that seem to last forever, but are never long enough. The world is the closed door. It is a barrier. And at the same time it is the way through. Two prisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. The wall is the thing which separates them but it is also their means of communication. Every separation is a link. Simone Weil
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Hoolboom
- Original Title
- Haifa
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Hoolboom
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Hoolboom
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Haifa
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What is Haifa about?
Simon Weil wrote that attention is the rarest kind of generosity. How to extend this generosity to a single photograph, made in 1949 in the port city of Haifa, in the new state of Israel? There are three soldiers from the Haganah watching over a Palestinian father and his three sons. Each face has a story to tell as they take a long walk into exile, feel their homeland in moments that seem to last forever, but are never long enough. The world is the closed door. It is a barrier. And at the same time it is the way through. Two prisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. The wall is the thing which separates them but it is also their means of communication. Every separation is a link. Simone Weil
Who directed Haifa?
Haifa was directed by Mike Hoolboom.
Who stars in Haifa?
The principal cast of Haifa includes Not specified.
When was Haifa released and how long is it?
Haifa was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 10m.