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Here's how to catch the the film and program:
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Watch the film from home: Available February, 19 through February 26.
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Live Q&A with director Eldar Shlomi on Zoom: Tune in Sunday, February 22, at 2:00 PM US Eastern Time.
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Missed it live? Don't worry! the film and the program recording will be accessible until Thursday, February 26, at 4:00 PM US Eastern Time.
synopsis
With the help of a prominent Israeli journalist, Precious Life chronicles the struggle of an Israeli pediatrician and a Palestinian mother to get treatment for her baby, who suffers from an incurable genetic disease. Each must face their most profound biases as they inch towards a possible friendship in an impossible reality.
About the Speakers
Shlomi Eldar is a documentary film director and journalist who covered for the past two decades the Palestinian Authority , especially the Gaza Strip , for Israel's T.V Channels 1 and 10. In 2007, he was awarded the "Sokolov Prize", Israel's most important media award, for his work. Eldar has published two books: "Eyeless in Gaza" (2005) and "getting to Know Hamas" (2012) . In 2010 Eldar directed the documentary feature film "Precious Life", a struggle of a Palestinian mother and an Israeli pediatrician to treat a four-month-old Palestinian baby with a genetic disease. "Precious Life" wins Ophir Award (the Israeli Oscar for best documentary 2010)
Dr. Adi Avivi(moderator)r. Adi Avivi is a clinical psychologist, group psychotherapist, a teacher, and a writer living in NYC. Adi studied psychology and cinema at Tel Aviv university, before moving to the US to pursue her doctorate. She has been working and teaching in NYC hospitals since 2009 and in her own private practice. Adi’s passion for storytelling has been a part of her clinical and academic work.
Ramy A. Katz(moderator) is an award-winning documentary filmmaker living in Ness Ziona, Israel. His works include "Freeflow" and "Cause of Death," both of which have garnered accolades and participated in numerous international film festivals. In 2020, he founded DOCU-TV, a platform he has since operated and through which he hosts engaging weekly sessions with fellow filmmakers.
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