Jaffawiye (2008)

System Ali, a hip hop band singing in Arabic, Hebrew and Russian, overcome their cultural and political differences, whilst embarking upon a journey out of their usual surroundings of Jaffa and into Tel Aviv.

Director:

Dan Deutsch

Stars:

Abed Abushmes, Muhammad Aguani, Zura Bartanashvili

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Abed Abushmes	...	MC & Darbuka
Muhammad Aguani	...	Mc
Zura Bartanashvili	...	Vulkan
Ibrahim Basabos	...	MC Sultan
Gidon Eli	...	DJ Dao
Eran Fink	...	Bass
Dror Goldstein	...	Drums
Amne Jarushe	...	Mc
Yonatan Kunda	...	Guitar
Muhammed Kundos	...	Oud
Muhammed Mugrabi	...	Mc
Liba Ne'eman	...	Violin
Enver Setibragimov	...	Mc
Neta Weiner	...	Mc Lead & Accordion

Storyline

Jaffawiye tells the story of System Ali, a young fresh hip hop band from Jaffa, who through their music find peace and togetherness, in a part of Israel where racial prejudice and political assimilation are on the daily agenda. Singing in Arabic, Hebrew and Russian, System Ali deal with the problems of the young generation living in Jaffa and through their music manage to overcome their cultural and political difference. On the verge of embarking upon a journey beyond the borders of Jaffa, System Ali take their first steps out of their usual surroundings and into, what they define as the music capital of Israel, Tel Aviv.

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Plot Keywords:

prejudice | violence | interview | muslim | jewish | 

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Taglines:

An Arab-Jewish hip hop band manage to overcome their political differences in Israel.

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Genres:

Documentary | Short | Biography | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Israel

Language:

Hebrew Arabic Russian

Release Date:

17 November 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Tel Aviv, Israel

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Migrations Productions, Tel Aviv University Film & Television Department

Technical Specs

Runtime:

18 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Stereo (Stereo)

Color:

Color Color (PAL)

User Reviews

Identity is Everything

Interesting short film about a group of youngsters searching for meaning and their true identities in a world where boundaries are constantly blurred and cultures, religions, and politics constantly clash. Ultimately who are we? Is our identity derived from our parents? Our geography? Our religion? Many people know their individuality, but identity is something else altogether.

This diverse Jaffa-based group use their hip-hop skills to vent their rapid-fire stream- of-consciousness. They think and breath hip-hop, the modern-day poetry flowing from their lips constantly. They'd be doing this even if no one ever listened.

They may never be able to reach any true answers or conclusions, but, then again, what artist ever does?