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Orit Fouks Rotem

Actors Alex Bakri and Juna Suleiman in a scene from "Let It Be Morning," directed by Eran Kolirin. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Cohen Media Group)
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With ‘Let It Be Morning’ and ‘Cinema Sabaya,’ Israeli filmmakers are winning awards for portraying Palestinian stories

by Andrew Lapin and JTA February 8, 2023

Years ago, the Israeli filmmaker Orit Fouks Rotem took a class led by director Eran Kolirin, best known as the maker of “The Band’s Visit.” This month, movies by both […]

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