Open Wound

Israel | 2024 | 50 min. | Hebrew, Arabic | English and Hebrew Subs | Documentary


"Open Wound" deals with the divided identity of the Bedouins in the Negev - between Palestinian identity, childhood memories and family in Gaza, and Israeli identity and citizenship. The film presents five characters who deal in different ways with the identity crisis that has deepened considerably since October 7th.


Production: Hagai Arad, Aharon Peer, Elad Peleg
Script: Yousef Abo Madegem, Ofir Trainin
Cinematography: Yousef Abo Madegem, Ofir Trainin
Editing: Victor Turkie
Sound Design: Michael Emet
Supporting Funds: Mikan 33, Negev Film Fund, The Yehoshua Rabinovich Foundation for the Arts - Israel Cinema Project, Daroma Productions