Tamar

199129 min 49 secFilm: Documentary, Children's film

G

Direction: Beverly Shaffer

Production: Beverly ShafferColin Neale

10-year-old Tamar lives in Jerusalem and plays the tuba. In this film, we look at her daily life and see how it is affected by the conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbours.

Availability

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Subject categories

  • Foreign Countries > Israel
  • Religion, Beliefs and Ethics > Judaism
  • War, Conflict and Peace > Middle EastWar and Youth
  • Children and Youth > War and YouthYouth of the World
  • Family Studies/Home Economics > Child Development
  • Health/Personal Development > Human Growth and DevelopmentIdentity
  • Ethics and Religious Culture > Religious Diversity/Heritage

Credits

director
Beverly Shaffer
producer
Beverly Shaffer
Colin Neale
executive producer
Colin Neale
camera
Kent Nason
sound
Jacques Drouin
editing
Sidonie Kerr
sound editing
Danuta Klis
re-recording
Jean-Pierre Joutel
Shelley Craig
music
Fran Avni

Awards

  • Silver Apple Award - Category: Portraits of Places and Communities / Middle SchoolNational Educational Media Network Competition
  • Bronze Plaque Award - Category: Social Issues International Film and Video Festival