Synopsis

‘The first Arab rapper’ Kareem lives with his parents in a crime-ridden ghetto of the city of Lyd, nearby Tel Aviv. Kareem is devastated when his father is killed in a car crash. The family tragedy brings him closer to his singer girlfriend, Manar, and motivates him to do something more with his life. When Kareem and his group finally get a chance to perform in a Tel Aviv hip-hop club, Kareem’s star potential is quickly noticed. Kareem and the group use music to express their tough life as Palestinian youth. Kareem and his group face a violent confrontation with Jewish rappers.

감독

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  • 우디 알로니
  • 이스라엘계 미국인 감독이자 작가인 우디 알로니는 작품을 통해 주로 예술, 이론, 행동주의의 상관관계에 대해 탐색한다. 그의 영화들은 베를린영화제를 비롯한 주요 영화제에서소개됐다. 알로니의 시각예술작품은 뉴욕 메트로폴리탄 미술관과 이스라엘 예루살렘 박물관을 비롯하여 유수의 박물관과 미술관에 전시되었다.