Queer Country (A)
- Director: Lisa Morgenthau
- Writer: Harriet Jane Davies; Lisa Morgenthau
- Producer: Charlotte Arden; Harriet Jane Davies
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Harriet and Lisa (one gay and Jewish, and one neither) began their journey in Israel last year. They integrated themselves into the LGBT community in Tel Aviv and saw the difference between life there and in Jerusalem, where not long ago the Pride march had to be held indoors due to violence from the ultra orthodox community. They have since made very intimate and established relationships within the LGBT community in Israel and returned in the Summer of 2014 to continue their fascinating journey into a country which is continually diverse and complex. Israel is a haven for the Jewish people and also, increasingly, a haven for the gay community. It's governed by Orthodox civil law and yet it hosts the world's biggest gay pride. The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement say this is a cynical marketing ploy, not a political awakening.
Trailer...
A QUEER COUNTRY from Lisa Morgenthau on Vimeo.
Cast & Characters
Harriet Jane Davies