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Rachel and Leila are two Jewish girls that live peacefully in Iraq and Iran.
They run away due to different historical threats and immigrate to Israel.
They both lose their homes and cultures but find comfort in Tea, and each other.
Director: Ella Ben Yacov, Anita Hagadust
Producer: Ella Ben Yacov, Anita Hagadust
Editor: Ella Ben Yacov, Anita Hagadust
Soundtrack Editor: Daniel Shemer
Original Soundtrack: Daniel Markovich
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television
Musicians: Ud player – Ahron Makmal
Colourist: Ella Ben Yacov, Anita Hagadust
Visual Effects: Ella Ben Yacov, Anita Hagadust
Cast: Singing and Dubbing Shosh Rot, Oded Amit
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: מהות
Category: Animation / Family / History / Identity / Immigration / Judaism and Jewish Culture
Tag Words: Farhud Iran Iraq Jews of the Arab countries Tea The Islamic Revolution in Iran tradition
Rachel and Leila are two Jewish girls that live peacefully in Iraq and Iran.
They run away due to different historical threats and immigrate to Israel.
They both lose their homes and cultures but find comfort in Tea, and each other.
Director: Ella Ben Yacov, Anita Hagadust
Producer: Ella Ben Yacov, Anita Hagadust
Editor: Ella Ben Yacov, Anita Hagadust
Soundtrack Editor: Daniel Shemer
Original Soundtrack: Daniel Markovich
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television
Musicians: Ud player – Ahron Makmal
Colourist: Ella Ben Yacov, Anita Hagadust
Visual Effects: Ella Ben Yacov, Anita Hagadust
Cast: Singing and Dubbing Shosh Rot, Oded Amit
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: מהות
Category: Animation / Family / History / Identity / Immigration / Judaism and Jewish Culture
Tag Words: Farhud Iran Iraq Jews of the Arab countries Tea The Islamic Revolution in Iran tradition
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