The Invisibles

Feature Film, drama, 90 min.

Mushon Salmona,Marek Rozenbaum

A tale of impossible love between a young Beduin man from an unrecognized village in the Negev

desert and a Jewish high-school girl.

SYNOPSIS

Raid, a young Beduin from an unrecognized desert village is discharged from the army and

tries to fulfill his dream of owning the family’s herd of sheep, amidst the burden of

tradition, family’ expectations and discrimination. As he set about saving the herd, he

falls for Nofar, the Jewish girlfriend of his cousin, Sleiman, a petty thief ostracized by

their family.

When Sleiman’s chaotic life endangers Raid’s dream and Nofar’s father discovers their

relationship, the three embark on what is intended to be Sleiman’s last big job, during which

Sleiman is accidentally killed, leaving Raid and Nofar alone in the desert night, facing their

destiny.

TRIGGER

As part of a work assignment, I’ve spent a long period in the Beduin unrecognized village

of ‘Wadi el Naim’, in the Negev desert. During this time I became familiar with its residents,

their lives and their difficulties. In particular, it was the younger generation that intrigued me,

their outlook on life, the future that awaits them and their relations to old traditions and new

opportunities.

FILMMAKERS

Mushon Salmona / Director, VASERMIL (Israel,

2007), 93 minutes, Feature film drama. BEER SHEVA CONCRETE (UK, 2004), 30 minutes Documentary. TX 2005, Channel 5. Writer/ Director - FATHER’S DAY (UK. 1999), 15 minutes Drama. Selected

for the 1999 Manchester short film festival - Kino Film.

Marek Rozenbaum / Producer, Transfax Films, established Transfax Films in 1988. Rozenbaum

directed 2 films and produced over 40 feature films and international co-productions, among them

award-winning films that have received worldwide recognition.

Transfax:

Marek Rozenbaum /// This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it /// www.Transfax.co.il /// 972-3-6871202