Year: 2015
Running time: 86 min.
Country: Israel
Director: Jake Witzenfeld
Cast: Documentary, Self: Khader Abu Seif, Fadi Daeem, Naeem Jiryes, David Pearl, Nagham Yacoub
Music: Zohar Barzilai, Tamir Muskat
Cinematography: Michael Miroshnik, Omar Sawalha, David Stragmeister
Producer: Co-production Israel-United Kingdom; Conch Studios
Genre: Documentary | Gay & Lesbian. Arab-Israeli conflict
Synopsis: Oriented follows the lives of three gay Palestinian friends confronting their national and sexual identity in Tel Aviv. Khader is a Tel Aviv "darling" from a prominent Muslim mafia family living with his Jewish boyfriend (David), a local LGBT nightlife impresario, and their dalmation (Otis). Khader is conflicted by his desire for change in the face of a seemingly hopeless situation. Fadi is an ardent Palestinian nationalist confronted by a guilty Jewish love. Finally, Naim must confront his family with the truth about his sexuality. Meanwhile, a war is brewing beyond their personal conflicts. Determined to make a change, the three best friends form a group called "Qambuta", a non-violent, cultural resistance movement fighting for gender and national equality. While their work may not change the world, it certainly helps them to deal with the frustration of living with multi-faceted identities.
