The Color of Olives
| The Color of Olives | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Carolina Rivas |
| Produced by | Daoud Sarhandi |
| Starring |
Hani Amer Monira Amer and their 6 children |
| Cinematography | Daoud Sarhandi |
| Edited by | Daoud Sarhandi |
| Distributed by | Arab Film Distribution (U.S.) |
Release dates | July 12, 2006 (U.S.) |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Arabic |
| Budget | $35,000 |
The Color of Olives (Arabic: لون الزيتون, Lawn al-Zaytoon) is a documentary film that captures moments from the lives of a Palestinian family.
The Color of Olives was filmed in Masha, a Palestinian village 15 miles from Tel Aviv. Mexican director Carolina Rivas focuses on a Palestinian family of eight, headed by Hani and Monira Amer.
Recently a wall has been completed and is now separating Israel from the West Bank. Because of the wall Hani has had his orange and olive groves separated by electrified fences, a military road and a checkpoint. In Rivas' film it shows how Hani and his children wait patiently each morning for soldiers to unlock the gate so that Hani can go to work and his children can get to their school.
The Color of Olives was shot using only natural light.
In the United States, the movie opened in New York at the Two Boots Pioneer Theater in the East Village. It was shown with English subtitles.
References
- Catsoulis, Jeannette. (2006, July 12). A Wall Runs Through It: One Palestinian Family's Tale. The New York Times, p. B7