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Between Fences

Directed by: Avi Morgrabi
85 Minutes, 2016

“Between Fences” Theatre Workshop documents of asylum seekers from Eritrea and Sudan, imprisoned sands facility, initiated by the directors Chen Alon and Avi Mograbi. Using the techniques of the theater are exploring together the status of asylum seekers in Israel. What leads men and women to leave their lives behind and embark on a journey toward the unknown? Why does Israel, a country founded by and for refugees, refuse to consider the status of those exiled from their countries, fleeing from war, genocide and persecution as requiring that the Refugee Convention? Are Israelis capable of working with asylum seekers to step into the shoes and empathize with their situation?

Credits

Director: Avi Morgrabi