Tantura
“The untold story of Israel's foundation”
Synopsis
When, in the late 1990s, Israeli student Teddy Katz exposed the massacre of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in the village of Tantura, in May 1948, during the first Arab-Israeli war, he was initially praised for his pioneering work; but he was soon infamous and branded a traitor. Decades later, incendiary new evidence emerges that corroborates Teddy's findings.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 22, 2022
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alon Schwarz
- Screenplay & Story
- Alon Schwarz, Shaul Schwarz, Halil Efrat
- Original Score
- Ophir Leibovitch
- Original Title
- Tantura
- Country of Origin
- Israel, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Hebrew
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Reel Peak Films, TIME Studios, Chicago Media Project, The Israel Film Council, The New Fund for Cinema and TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alon Schwarz
Alon Schwarz, Shaul Schwarz, Halil Efrat
Ophir Leibovitch
Tomer Slutzky, Amit Kaminer, Avner Shahaf, Ilya Magnes, Or Azulay, Yonatan Weitzman
Halil Efrat, Amir Sevila, Sagi Bornstein
Shaul Schwarz, Alon Schwarz, Maiken Baird, Ian Orefice, Mike Beck
Department Leadership Roster
Shaul Schwarz
Producer
Alon Schwarz
Producer
Maiken Baird
Producer
Alon Schwarz
Writer
Shaul Schwarz
Writer
Alon Schwarz
Director
Halil Efrat
Editor
Amir Sevila
Editor
Sagi Bornstein
Editor
Halil Efrat
Writer
Ophir Leibovitch
Original Music Composer
Avner Shahaf
Director of Photography
Ilya Magnes
Director of Photography
Or Azulay
Director of Photography
Yonatan Weitzman
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tantura
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What is Tantura about?
When, in the late 1990s, Israeli student Teddy Katz exposed the massacre of Palestinian civilians by Israeli forces in the village of Tantura, in May 1948, during the first Arab-Israeli war, he was initially praised for his pioneering work; but he was soon infamous and branded a traitor. Decades later, incendiary new evidence emerges that corroborates Teddy's findings.
Who directed Tantura?
Tantura was directed by Alon Schwarz.
Who stars in Tantura?
The principal cast of Tantura includes Yitzhak Pinto, Rachel Yochne, Drora Varblovsky, Tereza Carmi, Amitzur Cohen.
When was Tantura released and how long is it?
Tantura was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Tantura?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tantura was composed by Ophir Leibovitch.