Synopsis

Choreographer and dancer Hadar Ahuvia interrogates the Zionist mythologies she learned as a child in Israel using Israeli folk dance-inspired contemporary dance as a point of entry. Seeking to understand the meaning behind traditional dance, which can be weaponized to oppress and marginalize, Hana explores the complexities of the Palestinian and Israeli relationship with the guiding belief that everyone wants and deserves peace. This lyrical and thought-provoking film is sure to engender reflection and deep conversation.