Project Detail

Promisedland™

Synopsis

The uncanny absurdism of an Israeli theme park built in the Palestinian West Bank becomes a tragic allegory for the delusions that are needed to make sense of Israeli society.
Official Selection DOC NYC 2024

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
17 min
Format
Digital
Director
Frank Eli Martin
Producer
Tal Elkayam, Frank Eli Martin
Editor
Tommaso Di Paola
Screenwriter
Frank Eli Martin
Director of Photography
Tom Simington
Sound
Jean-Marc Eck
Composer
Jean-Marc Eck

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