As the State of Israel about to deport foreign workers and their children – this film is a timely exploration of a complex political and personal situation. Where does identity come from? And what makes you connected to your homeland? HOMECOMING takes us on a moving journey with three teenagers who were born in Israel to foreign workers who came to Israel in search of a better life. These kids are not Jewish, but are deeply Israeli – and their individual journeys take on cultural and emotional dimensions. We travel with them to the Congo, to Peru and to the Philippines as they examine their roots and contemplate their future.


Homecoming

(Doc 58 min.,HD, DVD, 2011)

Directed by: Orna Ben Dor and Noa Maiman
Produced by: Noa Maiman - Added Value Productions N. M. Ltd.
Sponsored by: Channel 10, Israel, Makor Film Fund, Israel
Language: Hebrew, English, Spanish, French, Tagalog, Lingala with English subtitles

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Synopsis


As the State of Israel about to deport foreign workers and their children – this film is a timely exploration of a complex political and personal situation. Where does identity come from? And what makes you connected to your homeland? HOMECOMING takes us on a moving journey with three teenagers who were born in Israel to foreign workers who came to Israel in search of a better life. These kids are not Jewish, but are deeply Israeli – and their individual journeys take on cultural and emotional dimensions. We travel with them to the Congo, to Peru and to the Philippines as they examine their roots and contemplate their future.


Festivals

  • Zagreb Jewish Film Festival, Croatia, 2012
  • Detroit Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2012
  • Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA, 2012
  • The Other Israel Film Festival, NY, 2011

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  •  Homecoming ***1/2
    A provocative and moving study of ethnic identity, Homecoming offers a sharp criticism of Israel’s problems with assimilating a multiracial and multicultural population that was never envisioned by the original Zionist movement. Highly recommended. Aud: C, P. (P. Hall)
    Review by the Video Librarian.

Festivals

  • Zagreb Jewish Film Festival, Croatia, 2012
  • Detroit Jewish Film Festival, USA, 2012
  • Santa Barbara International Film Festival, USA, 2012
  • The Other Israel Film Festival, NY, 2011
  • The Gold Coast International Film Festival, USA, 2011
  • Guadalajara International Film Festival, Mexico, 2011
  • Official Competition Reportage & Current Affairs Section - FIPA-Biarritz Int'l Film Festival, France, 2011

Educational

  • Brandeis University
  • Stanford University
  • Denver University
  • Library of Congress
  • Maryland University
  • UCLA
  • Association FILMER LE TRAVAIL, France
  • Duke university
  • Yale University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Harvard University