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Genesis
The film tells the story of the establishment of the first and only collective farm founded and run by and for the mentally ill. Genesis – the farm – was initiated by Arieh Shalev. His plan is to create a collective farm that will grow into a kibbutz, where mentally ill persons can work, create and live – giving them dignity, purpose and self-respect. The film introduces us to the indomitable spirit of each member of the group working to move forward despite all obstacles.
Festivals and Awards:
Winner of Editing Prize at the Haifa International Film Festival, Israel, 2005
Director: Oren Yakobovich
Producer: Gilad Schneider, Oren Yakobovich
Cinematographer: Oren Yakobovich
Editor: Dror Shostak
Original Soundtrack: Ophir Leibovich
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, The Second Authority for Television and Radio
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: בראשית
Category: Environment / Israeli Society / Kibbutz / People with Disabilities
Tag Words: Arieh Shalev collective farm independent living Kibbutz mentally ill obstacles
The film tells the story of the establishment of the first and only collective farm founded and run by and for the mentally ill. Genesis – the farm – was initiated by Arieh Shalev. His plan is to create a collective farm that will grow into a kibbutz, where mentally ill persons can work, create and live – giving them dignity, purpose and self-respect. The film introduces us to the indomitable spirit of each member of the group working to move forward despite all obstacles.
Festivals and Awards:
Winner of Editing Prize at the Haifa International Film Festival, Israel, 2005
Director: Oren Yakobovich
Producer: Gilad Schneider, Oren Yakobovich
Cinematographer: Oren Yakobovich
Editor: Dror Shostak
Original Soundtrack: Ophir Leibovich
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, The Second Authority for Television and Radio
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: בראשית
Category: Environment / Israeli Society / Kibbutz / People with Disabilities
Tag Words: Arieh Shalev collective farm independent living Kibbutz mentally ill obstacles
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