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Politics of a Landscape; A Personal Ontology of Southern Israel’s Deserted Territory

Synopsis

A chronicle of personal experiences taking place in the Negev desert in southern Israel. The film journeys through natural, industrial, and militarized landscapes as a disembodied voice-over weaves childhood memories, geology, ecology and politics into one narrative.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 min 55 sec
Format
HD
Director
Yuli Serfaty
Producer
Yuli Serfaty
Screenwriter
Yuli Serfaty

Genre

Experimental

Categories

Documentary Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Yuli Serfaty

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