Movie Reviews of films that will be playing at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) in 2016. Go to TIFF 2016 Movie Reviews and read reviews of films showing at the festival.
GAZA SURF CLUB (Germany 2016) ***
Directed by Philip Gnadt and Mickey Yamine
Writers: Michael Dupke, Philip Gnadt
Review by Gilbert Seah
The film begins with the map showing the Gaza Strip between Israel and Egypt bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and then goes on to show a beach with waves that is surrounded by dilapidated buildings.
It is clear that the Jewish Arab conflict, a staple in Israeli and Palestinian films is an issue affecting the characters in this documentary as well. The main characters here are the youth who have a passion for the sport of surfing – something that is unimagined for the Arab people.
Two youngsters that the film concentrate on are 23-year old Ibrahim…
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