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The Invisible
The film documents a period of twelve years in the unrecognized village of Arab al-Na’im in the Galilee. The Bedouins, who have lived there for over century, serve as scouts in the IDF. They have been living in tin huts since 1963, without electricity, rationed water and an asphalt road. Despite the village being officially recognized in 1999, the bureaucratic red tape of government offices and political considerations have delayed the construction permits. Fahim, the protagonist of the film, strives to combat the injustices faced by his community and to secure access to essential services.
Festivals and Awards:
Other Israel Film Festival, New York, 2010; Nominated for the CMCA International Prize for Mediterranean Documentary and Reportage, Italy, 2010; Doc Aviv International Documentary Film Festival, Israel 2010
Director: Gil Karni
Producer: Gil Karni
Production Company: J.M.T Films
Cinematographer: Ariel Glikson
Editor: Rachel Yagil
Soundtrack Editor: Yossi Appelbaum
Original Soundtrack: Shlomo Mizrachi
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: הבלתי נראים
Category: Human Rights / Israeli Society / Minorities
Tag Words: Arab al-Na'im Arab minority Bedouin Galilee IDF unrecognized village
The film documents a period of twelve years in the unrecognized village of Arab al-Na’im in the Galilee. The Bedouins, who have lived there for over century, serve as scouts in the IDF. They have been living in tin huts since 1963, without electricity, rationed water and an asphalt road. Despite the village being officially recognized in 1999, the bureaucratic red tape of government offices and political considerations have delayed the construction permits. Fahim, the protagonist of the film, strives to combat the injustices faced by his community and to secure access to essential services.
Festivals and Awards:
Other Israel Film Festival, New York, 2010; Nominated for the CMCA International Prize for Mediterranean Documentary and Reportage, Italy, 2010; Doc Aviv International Documentary Film Festival, Israel 2010
Director: Gil Karni
Producer: Gil Karni
Production Company: J.M.T Films
Cinematographer: Ariel Glikson
Editor: Rachel Yagil
Soundtrack Editor: Yossi Appelbaum
Original Soundtrack: Shlomo Mizrachi
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: הבלתי נראים
Category: Human Rights / Israeli Society / Minorities
Tag Words: Arab al-Na'im Arab minority Bedouin Galilee IDF unrecognized village