| Format | DCP |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 min |
| Year | 2016 |
| Original Language | Hebrew, Arabic, English |
| Subtitles | German, English |
| Country | Israel |
| ISAN | 0000-0005-E2D5-0000-H-0000-0000-N |
Holy Zoo
A film by Katharina Waisburd
Synopsis
In the “Jerusalem Biblical Zoo,” Israelis and Palestinians, Jews and Muslims encounter each other every day. They meet as visitors or work as animal attendants side-by-side and on the same team – something normal in other places of the world but that is an exception here, where violence and war is routine.
A friendship develops between the elephant and rhinoceros attendants. Their opinions are often contrary and politically charged – but among the animals they manage to coexist as the ever-present tensions retreat into the background. Visitors such as the regular Hyam, the flamingo-drawing art students and Muslim and orthodox Jewish children’s groups offer insight into the multifaceted realities of Jerusalem residents.
But the peaceful mood is fragile. Life in this microcosm transcends the zoo walls, reflecting events in the city. Issues of freedom and self-determination are raised. HOLY ZOO discovers an extraordinary place at the heart of the Middle East conflict.
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