Ameer Got His Gun
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Levari, Naomi, director.
- Language
- Arabic, Hebrew.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Germany, 2011.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (58 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00004898
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Ameer Abu Ria is about to enlist in the army. As opposed to the majority of eighteen-year-old boys in Israel, for whom army service is mandatory, Ameer is exempt from military service under the assumption that his enlistment may endanger Israel’s security. That is because Ameer, an Israeli citizen, is a Muslim Arab. And yet, Ameer has decided to volunteer. He believes that his induction is the way to equality and he believes this is the way to belong to the state he lives in. He is considered an enemy, a fifth column in the eyes of Israeli Jews, and a traitor of the worst kind in the eyes of Arab citizens; the kind who turns against his brothers. All alone, Ameer sets out on a journey to civic and self-definition, while carefully navigating the thin line between Jewish and Arab societies. Ameer, an eternal optimist, wishes to be both a proud Arab and an enthusiastic Israeli.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3265 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3265 (HU_OSA_00004898.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |