9 Years Later

Name: 9 Years Later
Director: Yifat Kedar,Sari Ezouz
Released: 2009

Yifat Kedar Sari Ezouz 2009

Danielle, a Jew who grew up as a Muslim in Morocco, struggles for the right to bring up her son, Nasser. Nine years after she was forced to leave him and moved to live in Jerusalem, she returns to Morocco to fight for custody. She sets off to meet her son, now 14, and her Muslim family. To her surprise, the greatest difficulties come from Israeli society and the levels of bureaucracy which threaten this fragile relationship.

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Running Time:

70 min.

Spoken Languages:

Arabic, Hebrew

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Yifat Kedar Sari Ezouz

Producers:

Edna Kowarsky, Elinor Kowarsky

Cinematographers:

Gonen Glaser

Editors:

Sari Ezouz

Production Companies:

Eden Productions

Family

Middle Eastern Studies

Women

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Docaviv Jury

The Human drama of a young mother and her family, torn between two countries and conflicting identities, continually in pursuit of their true homeland. The editing succeeds in conveying the protagonists' most intimate moments while respecting their privacy.
Australian Film Critics Association

An intriguing documentary that raises a number of questions related to religion and identity. Recommended.
Docaviv documentary film festival

The Human drama of a young mother and her family, torn between two countries and conflicting identities, continually in pursuit of their true homeland. The editing succeeds in conveying the protagonists' most intimate moments while respecting their privacy.

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Festival Participation

DocAviv- Documentary Film Festival - 2009
Best Editing Award
The International Women's Film Festival - 2009
AICE Israeli Film Festival in Melbourne & Sydney - 2009
Tiburon International Film Festival - 2010
Sheba Film Festival - 2010
ETHNOCINECA - Ethnographic & Documentary Filmfest - 2010

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