The Forgotten Ones (2022)

From the Promised Land to Oblivion

The Forgotten Ones (2022) poster

In the 1950's, Jews coming from North Africa and the Middle East settled in the newly constituted State of Israël. The Mizrahim, as their are called, were denied their right to a better life and forced to move to development towns in the Negev Desert. Today, the new generations of Mizrahim still suffer from this policy conducted 70 years ago. Michale Boganim follows the footsteps of her father, who came from Morocco and quickly became a leader of the local Israeli Black Panthers to stand against this discrimination. She embarks on a road trip through Israël's history to meet with three generation of Mizrahims.

Director: Michale Boganim
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Joachim Mimouni
Cinematography: Nathalie Durand
Editing: Pierre Deschamps
Production: Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Reservoir Docs, Lama Films, Bonne Nouvelle Productions, Studio Orlando, CNC
Country: France, Israel
Language: Français, עִבְרִית
Original Language: fr

Keywords

discrimination

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Forgotten Ones about?
In the 1950's, Jews coming from North Africa and the Middle East settled in the newly constituted State of Israël. The Mizrahim, as their are called, were denied their right to a better life and forced to move to development towns in the Negev Desert. Today, the new generations of Mizrahim still suffer from this policy conducted 70 years ago. Michale Boganim follows the footsteps of her father, who came from Morocco and quickly became a leader of the local Israeli Black Panthers to stand against this discrimination. She embarks on a road trip through Israël's history to meet with three generation of Mizrahims.
Who directed The Forgotten Ones?
The Forgotten Ones was directed by Michale Boganim.
Who stars in The Forgotten Ones?
The Forgotten Ones stars Reuven Abergel, Erez Biton, Maayane Elfassy Boganim.
How long is The Forgotten Ones?
The Forgotten Ones has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is The Forgotten Ones?
The Forgotten Ones is a Documentary film.
Where was The Forgotten Ones produced?
The Forgotten Ones was produced in France, Israel.