The Ramadan Cannon of Jerusalem
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The Ramadan Cannon of Jerusalem
Rajae Sanduka struggles with the daily hardships of a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem during the Holy month of the Ramadan, upholding a 120-year-old family tradition of firing the Ramadan cannon. In order to confront his frustrations without risk, he puts on a satirical play at the only remaining Palestinian theatre in the city.
Festivals and Awards:
Jury special mention My Art Film festival, Cosenza Italy, 2017; Solidarity Film Festival, Tel Aviv Israel, 2018
Director: Atta Awisat, Nimrod Shanit
Producer: Nimrod Shanit
Production Company: Blimey
Cinematographer: Atta Awisat, Nimrod Shanit
Editor: Zohar Sela
Soundtrack Editor: Yuval Baron
Original Soundtrack: Avshalom Farjun- Bustan Avraham
Colourist / Online Editor: Baruch Halak
Script: Ehab Bahous, Nimrod Shanit
Distributor: Blimey Nimrod Shanit
Subtitles: English, Hebrew, Italian
Film Name in Hebrew: תותח רמדאן
Category: Borders and Periphery / Human Rights / Israeli Society / Israeli-Palestinian Conflict / Jerusalem / Minorities / Religion
Rajae Sanduka struggles with the daily hardships of a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem during the Holy month of the Ramadan, upholding a 120-year-old family tradition of firing the Ramadan cannon. In order to confront his frustrations without risk, he puts on a satirical play at the only remaining Palestinian theatre in the city.
Festivals and Awards:
Jury special mention My Art Film festival, Cosenza Italy, 2017; Solidarity Film Festival, Tel Aviv Israel, 2018
Director: Atta Awisat, Nimrod Shanit
Producer: Nimrod Shanit
Production Company: Blimey
Cinematographer: Atta Awisat, Nimrod Shanit
Editor: Zohar Sela
Soundtrack Editor: Yuval Baron
Original Soundtrack: Avshalom Farjun- Bustan Avraham
Colourist / Online Editor: Baruch Halak
Script: Ehab Bahous, Nimrod Shanit
Distributor: Blimey Nimrod Shanit
Subtitles: English, Hebrew, Italian
Film Name in Hebrew: תותח רמדאן
Category: Borders and Periphery / Human Rights / Israeli Society / Israeli-Palestinian Conflict / Jerusalem / Minorities / Religion
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