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31st Toronto Jewish Film Festival June 1 - 11, 2023

Madrasa

Comedy

Screening Information

Canadian Premiere
June 2 – June 3
Online
TJFF Virtual Cinema

Film Details

Country Israel
Year 2023
Running Time 100 MIN
Languages Hebrew, Arabic
Subtitles English
Director Guri Alfi

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Description

Award-winning writer Arab-Israeli writer Sayed Kashua (Arab Labour, Dancing Arabs) and Israeli actor-comedian Guri Alfi (The Chef, Black Space) are co-creators of this delightful new series set in a bilingual private high school comprised of Arab and Jewish students and teachers. In addition to dealing with the universal stresses of adolescence, they must also negotiate the tricky territory of blended cultures and quirky family dynamics. This is familiar terrain to both Kashua and Alfi who present the complexities of coming-of-age and co-existence in Israel with a healthy dose of humour and a much, much needed message of hope. TJFF is excited to present four episodes of the series.

Presentation Details

Review “A refreshing and nuanced view of Israeli society that departs from the predictability of the news cycle” JWeekly
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