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Forever Scared & Arab Labor: Maine Jewish Film Festival
Forever Scared
Director: Dorit Zimbalist
Country: Israel | 2009 | Documentary
Duration: 52 min.
Language: Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles
Sayed Kashua (2010 SFJFF Freedom of Expression Award winner) is the Israeli writer of the a top-rated television comedy series, Arab Labor. He's a Palestinian citizen of Israel, a walking, talking oxymoron, an invisible man constantly called upon to justify himself, his work and even his decision to write in Hebrew. Sayed Kashua Forever Scared is a fascinating journey inside the complicated life and complex mind of a unique creative force. This film is a behind the scenes look of the Israeli television series Arab Labor.
Arab Labor
Director: Ron Ninio
Country: Israel | 2007 | Sitcom
Duration: 26 min.
Language: Hebrew and Arabic with English subtitles
This Israeli series is a MJFF audience favorite. Laugh-out loud funny! It is a raucous and irreverent critically acclaimed comedy series. Created by Sayed Kashua, a 32-year-old Israeli-born Palestinian journalist, Arab Labor (in Hebrew avoda aravit, which colloquially means "shoddy or second-rate work") focuses on Amjad, a Palestinian journalist and Israeli citizen in search of acceptance into Israeli society.
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LocationNickelodeon Cinemas (View)
1 Temple Street
Portland, ME 04101
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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