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West Bank Story (2005)

| Short, Comedy, Musical | 20 January 2005 (USA)
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A musical comedy set in the fast-paced, fast-food world of competing falafel stands on the West Bank. David, an Israeli soldier, falls in love with Fatima, a beautiful Palestinian cashier, ... See full summary »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
... David
... Fatima
... Ariel
... Ahmed
... Ruvik
... Uri
... Mustafa
... Shlomo
... Mahmoud / Masked Palestinian with I.D. (as Shareef Abrams)
Daniella Diezba ... Ludmila
Keith Lal ... Mohammed
... Menorah Mickey
... Bruce (as Ramon del Barrio)
Anthony Shams ... Palestinian Costumer
Roger Marks ... Israeli Customer
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A musical comedy set in the fast-paced, fast-food world of competing falafel stands on the West Bank. David, an Israeli soldier, falls in love with Fatima, a beautiful Palestinian cashier, despite the animosity between their families' dueling restaurants. Can the couple's love withstand a 58-year-old conflict and their families' desire to control the future of the chick pea in the Middle East? Written by Anonymous

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a little singing, a little dancing, a lot of hummus.

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Short | Comedy | Musical | Romance

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$74,000 (estimated)
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Ahmed: Your side of the screen is encroaching on my side of the screen.
Ariel: No. You are clearly tainting my side of the screen.
Ahmed: Excuse me? Its *my* side of the screen!
Ahmed, Ariel: [simultaneously] You back up and start listening to me! You're *clearly* tainting my side of the screen!
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West Bank Story is a worthy Oscar-winning live-action short I watched on YouTube
18 January 2009 | by – See all my reviews

Just watched this Oscar-winning live-action short on YouTube. In a parody of West Side Story, a Jewish soldier and a Palestinian young lady fall in love despite each families' rival fast food restaurants standing close to each other amid their hostilities. There are plenty of funny gags that make fun of the two nationalities' customs and stereotypes but there's also some touching scenes between the couple as well as some satirical lines that cut through the sentimentality. And, yes, some songs that parody the "Romeo and Juliet in New York" musical that provide some of the brightest moments. All I can say now is, West Bank Story is well worth watching for anyone who loves seeing musical satire done with a sharp wit.
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