The Colour of Olives
Like many Palestinian families, the Amers live surrounded by the infamous West Bank Wall where their daily lives are dominated by electrified fences, locks and a constant swarm of armed soldiers. Through director Carolina Rivas' sensitive lens, we discover the private world of all eight members of the family. As their dramas unfold, we catch a glimpse of their constant struggles and the small, endearing details that sustain them, including olive trees, two small donkeys and their many friendships. Constructed with a combination of verité scenes and re-enactments, this poignant and richly crafted film offers its audience a much needed opportunity to reflect on the effects of racial segregation, the meaning of borders and the absurdity of war
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Carolina Rivas Director · Daoud Sarhandi Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $1.2K · United States release July 12, 2006 · Produced in Mexico, Palestinian Territories
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,169
Production
Primavera Kin
Production
Mexico · Palestinian Territories
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Original title
El color de los olivos
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Arabic
Release dates
Bosnia & Herzegovina · March 8, 2006
video premiere
Mexico · May 17, 2006
Theatrical
United States · July 12, 2006
New York City, New York
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