Children of Peace

In the 1970s, a group of dreamers embarked on a utopian experiment, giving birth to Neve Shalom—a village envisioned as a model of harmonious coexistence between Arabs and Jews. Despite their noble aspirations, this community found itself entangled in internal conflicts and beset by external challenges that put their revolutionary vision to the test. This documentary, a groundbreaking exploration, delves into the experiences of the children who came of age in this extraordinary setting. Now adults, they grapple with the harsh realities of political turmoil, war, and societal segregation. Through their personal stories, Children of Peace seeks to scrutinize whether Neve Shalom indeed offered a genuine opportunity for peaceful coexistence or if it was, ultimately, nothing more than a social experiment.



Crew

Directed by - Maayan Schwartz

Produced by - Amir Harel, Ayelet Kait

Director of Photography - Maayan Schwartz

Music - Didi Erez

Editor - Boaz Lion, Sharon Yaish




Details

Documentary, 58 min

Digital

Language: Hebrew, Arabic 

Subtitles: English

Lama Films, NFCT, KAN

World Sales: Panorama Films

Festivals & Awards

Miami Jewish FF
San Diego JFF
Sacramento JFF
Classes Without Borders (Pittsburgh)

Berkshire JFF

Philadelphia Israeli FF

North Shore JCC Marblehead, MA 
Boston JFF
Michigan State Uni
Warsaw JFF in Krakow only
JCC Prague

Cleveland JFF

YESH Zurich

Hartford CT JFF


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