Das erste Meer / The First Sea
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Das erste Meer / The First Sea

by Clara Trischler

Secondary title
The First Sea
Country / Year
Austria, Germany / 2013
Duration
60 Min.
Languages
Arabic
Hebrew
EnglishEnglish
Subtitles
EnglishEnglish
GermanGerman
Genre
DOC: Social & Human Interest
Direction
Clara Trischler

The sea is just 40 kilometres away from their house in the West Bank, but the closed border to Israel means it is inaccessible to Wafaa and Raneen until, that is, a group of peace activists organise a trip to the coast of Tel Aviv. Wafaa is excited about her first visit to Israel. Raneen, however, will not accompany her, as she refuses to accept an invitation from anybody occupying her family’s country. Despite such sceptical voices, the packed coach travels over the border to the beach, and the Palestinian guests are soon splashing around in the cool water with their Israeli hosts. Meanwhile, with only a view over the huge wall to Israel, Raneen takes to protesting through her village.

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