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Holyland Beauty

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Sumaia Michelle, daughter of an Israeli-Palestinian father and an Israeli-Jewish mother, lives between two worlds. Crossing borders and changing her clothing to embrace different identities, she navigates the tension and complexity of life in the Holy Land. Filmed in the mixed cities of Jerusalem and Jaffa, the film reveals quiet, unexpected moments of beauty in streets shared by Jews and Muslims alike. A short documentary about identity, division, and the fragile grace found in between.

ANNA TOBALY

Matan Raphaël Meirson

biography

Im Anna moves between worlds-creative, direction, production and styling-seamlessly shaping ideas into visual narratives. With an instinct for detail and a deep connection to storytelling.

Credits
  • Directing : Anna Tobaly
  • Script : Anna Tobaly + David Kauffman
  • Casting : Anna Tobaly
  • Photography : Matan Meirson, Guy Iluz
  • Sound : Matan Meirson
  • Editing : Matan Meirson, Anna Tobaly
  • Decoration : Tamar Alma, Anna Tobaly
  • Production : Fragile F2
  • Directing assistant : Matan Meirson, David Kauffman

Special thanks to Sumaia Michelle for sharing her story through her eyes , also to Oren Golan acting as her cousin.

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