Oriented
2015 · Documentary · 86 min. · Israel
Oriented follows the lives of three gay Palestinian friends confronting their national and sexual identity in Tel Aviv. Khader is a Tel Aviv "darling" from a prominent Muslim mafia family living with his Jewish boyfriend (David), a local LGBT nightlife impresario, and their dalmation (Otis). Khader is conflicted by his desire for change in the face of a seemingly hopeless situation. Fadi is an ardent Palestinian nationalist confronted by a guilty Jewish love. Finally, Naim must confront his family with the truth about his sexuality. Meanwhile, a war is brewing beyond their personal conflicts. Determined to make a change, the three best friends form a group called "Qambuta", a non-violent, cultural resistance movement fighting for gender and national equality. While their work may not change the world, it certainly helps them to deal with the frustration of living with multi-faceted identities.
Direction Jake Witzenfeld
Cast Khader Abu Seif · Fadi Daeem · Naeem Jiryes · David Pearl · Nagham Yacoub
Soundtrack Zohar Barzilai · Tamir Muskat
Cinematography Michael Miroshnik · Omar Sawalha · David Stragmeister
Original title Oriented
6.4
92 votes (FilmAffinity)
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