Zehava Ben – The Solitary Star
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Zehava Ben – The Solitary Star
During 1996, while political and social changes take place in the region, Zehava Ben, the “Queen of Israeli Mediterranean Music,” sets out on a concert tour. She succeeds in winning a whole new audience among the Arab public and opens a window to peace between Israel and her Arab neighbors. The camera follows Zehava, who is at a major milestone in her career, and tells her personal Cinderella story.
Festivals and Awards:
San Remo Film Festival, Italy, 1997; Golden Hugo Award at Intercom, Chicago, USA, 1997; Israefest - Los Angeles, New York, USA, 1997; Seoul Film Festival, South Korea, 1998
Director: Erez Laufer
Producer: Dalia Migdal
Production Company: New Age Productions - Meir Katz, Erez Laufer, Eyal Peled
Cinematographer: Erez Laufer
Editor: Amir Marom
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, The Keshet Foundation
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: זהבה בן - כוכב אחד לבד
Relevant Links:
Official websiteCategory: Art and Culture / Israeli Society / Women
Tag Words: Arabic concert tour Mediterranean music Music peace
During 1996, while political and social changes take place in the region, Zehava Ben, the “Queen of Israeli Mediterranean Music,” sets out on a concert tour. She succeeds in winning a whole new audience among the Arab public and opens a window to peace between Israel and her Arab neighbors. The camera follows Zehava, who is at a major milestone in her career, and tells her personal Cinderella story.
Festivals and Awards:
San Remo Film Festival, Italy, 1997; Golden Hugo Award at Intercom, Chicago, USA, 1997; Israefest - Los Angeles, New York, USA, 1997; Seoul Film Festival, South Korea, 1998
Relevant Links:
Official website
Director: Erez Laufer
Producer: Dalia Migdal
Production Company: New Age Productions - Meir Katz, Erez Laufer, Eyal Peled
Cinematographer: Erez Laufer
Editor: Amir Marom
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, The Keshet Foundation
Subtitles: English
Film Name in Hebrew: זהבה בן - כוכב אחד לבד
Category: Art and Culture / Israeli Society / Women
Tag Words: Arabic concert tour Mediterranean music Music peace
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