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The Territory, 2012, 42 minutes.
Russian, Hebrew, Arabic with English subtitles.Produced and directed by Dmitriy Khavin.Tuesday Jan 15, 7:30-9:00pm, JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street. Entry $10. US Premier.http://www.jccmanhattan.org/programs-amp-events-for-adults?page=cat-content&progID=27190#/EGRDMI00W3The Territory is an intimate look into the lives of Israelis from the formerSoviet Union who made their new home in the West Bank settlements.While some residents move to the settlements looking for cheaper housing,others are motivated by Zionist ideology; and all are influenced by theirpast experience of being an oppressed minority in the Soviet Union.The film is an exploration of questions of identity, religion and conflict.Dmitriy Khavin began his film career at the Odessa Film Studios in Ukraine. Since 1992 he has lived in the US,where he works as a director, editor and cinematographer.
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