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Once Upon a Time in Israel

A girl is in love with a Palestinian boy and goes to Israel for the first time. Her simplified vision of the world and the desire to take sides in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict are quickly confronted with the reality of living on the border of Sderot and the Gaza Strip.

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  • Weronika Szyma

    Weronika Szyma

    Self (voice) (uncredited)

Overview

A girl is in love with a Palestinian boy and goes to Israel for the first time. Her simplified vision of the world and the desire to take sides in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict are quickly confronted with the reality of living on the border of Sderot and the Gaza Strip.

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