A documentary by Michael Pfeifenberger
84 minutes, Hebrew, Arab, English with German subtitles


The Negev Desert not only captures visitors with its spectacular landscape, it's also a place of opposites and extremes, a home between two cultures. Nomads and tribal traditions dominate the Arabic-influenced world, while people from all corners of the globe gather in the kibbutz, forming a community which serves the state of Israel. 

The answer to the question which children and young adults ask: “Who is in control of my life?” looks different in the Bedouin settlement than in the kibbutz. DESERT KIDS shows their similarities and differences and accompanies the coming of age process, which begins with the topic of love and family and ends with military service. 

But both cultures are characterized by strong values, and in both worlds the young people share a feeling of confinement.

Festivals

Diagonale Festival des österreichischen Films 2016, Graz 

Hofer Filmtage September 2016

Biberacher Filmfestspiele November 2016

Jüdisches Filmfestival Wien November 2016

Jüdische Filmtage Munich March 2017

Festival of Tolerance Ljubljana March 2017

Supported by:

Credits

Director
Michael Pfeifenberger

Story
Wolfgang Stahl
Michael Pfeifenberger

Camera
Meni Elias

Editor
Petra Zöpnek

Location Sound
Haim Meir

Sound Design
David Almeida-Ribeiro

Music
Ulrich Drechsler

Producer
Claudia Wohlgenannt

Production
Plan C Filmproduktion