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Bunchi
A family of Ethiopian immigrants to Israel deals with the unexpected escape of its patriarch, Malkamo, back to his homeland. His duaghter-in-law Bunchi is left to care for her demented mother-in-law, her deceitful husband and their two adolescent daughters. When Malkamo unexpectedly returns to Israel, raising hopes and a promise of relief, Bunchi is forced to confront her innermost dreams and secrets.
Director: Esti Almo Wexler
Producer: Elad Wexler
Production Company: Abayenesh Productions
Cinematographer: Benji Cohen
Editor: Roni Ben-Gal, Nadav Harel
Soundtrack Editor: Nati Taub
Original Soundtrack: Nitay Shendar
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema And Television, Ministry of Communication
Colourist / Online Editor: Ron Ben-Meir
Cast: Hava Tizazu, Liraz Avra, Titina Kebede Assefa, Liya Ellis, Adi Alamo
Script: Esti Almo Wexler
Distributor: Abayenesh Productions
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: בנצ'י
Category: Aliyah / Family / Immigration / Israeli Society / Minorities / Women
Tag Words: dementia dreams Ethiopia femininity Homeland Immigrants Madness Migration secrets
A family of Ethiopian immigrants to Israel deals with the unexpected escape of its patriarch, Malkamo, back to his homeland. His duaghter-in-law Bunchi is left to care for her demented mother-in-law, her deceitful husband and their two adolescent daughters. When Malkamo unexpectedly returns to Israel, raising hopes and a promise of relief, Bunchi is forced to confront her innermost dreams and secrets.
Director: Esti Almo Wexler
Producer: Elad Wexler
Production Company: Abayenesh Productions
Cinematographer: Benji Cohen
Editor: Roni Ben-Gal, Nadav Harel
Soundtrack Editor: Nati Taub
Original Soundtrack: Nitay Shendar
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema And Television, Ministry of Communication
Colourist / Online Editor: Ron Ben-Meir
Cast: Hava Tizazu, Liraz Avra, Titina Kebede Assefa, Liya Ellis, Adi Alamo
Script: Esti Almo Wexler
Distributor: Abayenesh Productions
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: בנצ'י
Category: Aliyah / Family / Immigration / Israeli Society / Minorities / Women
Tag Words: dementia dreams Ethiopia femininity Homeland Immigrants Madness Migration secrets
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