Voices from El-Sayed (2008)

Voices from El-Sayed (2008) poster

In the picturesque Israeli Negev desert lays the Bedouin Village of El-Sayed. It has the largest percentage of deaf people in the world yet, no hearing aids can be seen because in El-Sayed deafness is not a handicap. The tranquility of the village is interrupted by Salim El-Sayed's decision to change his deaf son's fate using the Cochlear Implant Operation. This bionic implanted chip, that can make deaf people hear, is slowly reaching more secluded areas, even to El-Sayed which has neither paved roads nor electricity. Salim's decision is evoking great conflict in the village threatening the tradition of coexistence between deaf and hearing.

Director: Oded Adomi Leshem
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date:
Production: Belfilms
Country: Israel
Language: العربية, עִבְרִית
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Oded Adomi Leshem
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Voices from El-Sayed about?
In the picturesque Israeli Negev desert lays the Bedouin Village of El-Sayed. It has the largest percentage of deaf people in the world yet, no hearing aids can be seen because in El-Sayed deafness is not a handicap. The tranquility of the village is interrupted by Salim El-Sayed's decision to change his deaf son's fate using the Cochlear Implant Operation. This bionic implanted chip, that can make deaf people hear, is slowly reaching more secluded areas, even to El-Sayed which has neither paved roads nor electricity. Salim's decision is evoking great conflict in the village threatening the tradition of coexistence between deaf and hearing.
Who directed Voices from El-Sayed?
Voices from El-Sayed was directed by Oded Adomi Leshem.
How long is Voices from El-Sayed?
Voices from El-Sayed has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is Voices from El-Sayed?
Voices from El-Sayed is a Documentary film.
Where was Voices from El-Sayed produced?
Voices from El-Sayed was produced in Israel.