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Year:

Taqasim


General Information

Israel, 1999 | Documentary, 43 min., | Video

Director: Duki Dror

Synopsis

A voyage to the hidden treasures of classical Arabic music, and to the participation of Jewish musicians in this cultural heritage. Taqasim draws a unique portrait of the Middle East in the 30’s, a region that shared mutual culture, language and economy. With stylishly shot music segments, along with unforgettable “back-ally” jam sessions played by Felix Mizrachi, Zehava Ben, Abraham Salman, and more. The film was shot in Cairo.

Awards & Festivals

Awards:


Festivals:
San-Francisco Jewish Film Festival

Toronto Jewish Film Festival

Vancouver Jewish Film Festival

Montreal Jewish Film Festival

“Mother Tongue” Festival

Tel Aviv Sephardic Film Festival

New York Sephardic Film Festival

Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival

Washington Jewish Film Festival

Credits

Production Company: Zygote Films, Ltd.
Camera: Philippe Bellaiche
Editor: Zivit Kargman
Original Language: Hebrew, Arabic
Subtitles: English

 

 

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Educational - $199.00
K-12 - $95.00
Home DVD - $29.90

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