Event

MJFF presents Rock in the Red Zone

Rock in the Red Zone
Music Documentary
Directed by Laura Bialis
Starring: Teapacks, Knesiyat Hasechel, Sfatayim, Avi Vaknin, Micha Biton
2014 Israel-USA, Hebrew, English w/English subtitles
87 min

In the midst of a war zone lies one of Israels musical epicenters. Only a mile from the Gaza Strip, the town of Sderot suffers frequent close-range Hamas rocket attacks with little or no warning. For decades, Jewish migrants from Morocco, Tunisia, Ethiopia and elsewhere have settled there, giving rise to an eclectic music scene that has revolutionized Israels musical identity. Deep in Sderots bomb shelters, young musicians struggle to carry on the citys artistic legacy amid ever increasing violence. An intimate and revealing portrait of a community surviving unimaginable circumstances, with music at the core. David Scholder

Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival - Best Documentary Audience Award
Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco, Washington Jewish Film Festivals
Haifa International Film Festival
Other Israel Film Festival
Zagreb Israeli Film Week

...raises and deals with serious questions about roots, a persons sense of belonging, what a countrys responsibilities are to its citizens, and salvation through music. Jerusalem Post

Rock in the Red Zone has its best moments when it explores the anxiety of Sderots residents and their endurance. NY Times

...delivers a moving portrait of a musical community that's managed to survive under far greater pressures than worrying about the next gig. Hollywood Reporter

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