In Between
What makes this spiky dramedy so compelling are the Palestinian-Israeli protagonists, whose split lives have rarely been depicted on screen.
In Between
IN BETWEEN is a witty and buoyant comedic drama about three independent young Palestinian women living in Tel Aviv struggling to find their way through Arab-Israeli culture, nightlife, and identity. Maysaloun Hamoud’s debut feature is a dazzling and intelligent portrait of this often overlooked demographic. Caught between hometown tradition and big-city abandon, these women often pay a heavy price for what seems a given to many: the freedom to work, party, and choose their own lifestyle. Leila, a criminal lawyer from a bourgeois secular Muslim family, works during the day and parties at night. Her roommate Salma is a lesbian DJ from a “liberal” Christian family. When Nour, a pious Muslim girl, becomes their new roommate, things become even more complicated, bringing the three together as they find a way to survive with grace and humor.
Genre
Drama,
Women and Film,
LGBT
Runtime
96
Language
Hebrew,
Arabic
Director
Maysaloun Hamoud
Cast
Mouna Hawa,
Sana Jammelieh,
Shaden KANBOURA,
Mahmud Shalaby
Awards:
Nominee, New Voices/New Visions Grand Jury Prize, Palm Springs International Film Festival
Winner, Sebastiane Award ~ Best Film, San Sebastián International Film Festival
Winner, TVE Otra Mirada Award, San Sebastián International Film Festival
Winner, Youth Jury Award, San Sebastián International Film Festival
MOREFEATURED REVIEW
Gail Tolley, TimeOut London
Palestinian director Maysaloun Hamoud received a huge backlash in her home country with the release of her debut feature film: a fatwa was even issued against her. Why all the fuss? ‘In Between’ is about three Israeli-Palestinian women living in a flat in Tel Aviv: party animals Layla and Salma, and ...
Played at
Town Center 5 11.06.17 - 11.06.17
Fine Arts Theatre 11.09.17 - 11.09.17
Royal 11.12.17 - 11.12.17
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