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Lyd

Film Threat
film
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israel
Story by Perry Norton
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Sci-fi 'city biopic' explores the untold story of Lyd, an ancient Israeli-Palestinian town, through the eyes of its personified narrator.
beat sheet
  • The film's unique narrative device, where the city of Lyd itself serves as the philosophical, breezy narrator, is reminiscent of Tom Robbins' 'Skinny Legs and All'.
  • The film challenges the Jewish assertion that Palestine was 'barely civilized' before Israel's 1948 founding, showcasing Lyd as a modern city with an airport and grand train station long before.
call sheet
Rami Younis, Sarah Ema Friedland, Maisaa Abd El-Hadi, Tom Robbins, Samakas Studio, Lyd, Skinny Legs and All
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