Freedom Runners (2016)

Rotem Genossar, a teacher at the Bialik-Rogozin campus in south Tel Aviv, founds a running group for his students, young African refugees whose families fled their homeland and now live in Israel without any legal status. At first running is just a social activity for the students, but it quickly becomes a means to fight for their civil rights, part of a struggle to secure them a place of their own, out of the margins of Israeli society.

Director: David Wachsmann
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
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Music: Dafna Keenan
Editing: David Reinlib
Production: Vice Versa Films
Original Language: en

Keywords

refugee, illegal immigration, migrant worker, eritrea

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freedom Runners about?
Rotem Genossar, a teacher at the Bialik-Rogozin campus in south Tel Aviv, founds a running group for his students, young African refugees whose families fled their homeland and now live in Israel without any legal status. At first running is just a social activity for the students, but it quickly becomes a means to fight for their civil rights, part of a struggle to secure them a place of their own, out of the margins of Israeli society.
Who directed Freedom Runners?
Freedom Runners was directed by David Wachsmann.
How long is Freedom Runners?
Freedom Runners has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is Freedom Runners?
Freedom Runners is a Documentary film.