Kolirin’s genius lies in how he entwines the political landscape with the domestic one. The "mountains and hills" of the title are not just geographical features but ideological barriers. The family lives in the disputed hills, physically beautiful but morally ambiguous. The intrusion of Palestinian laborers into their home for renovations and the daughter’s interaction with political prisoners highlight the invisible lines that separate people. The film suggests that the family’s dysfunction is a direct result of the national condition; they are unable to communicate or connect because they are living in a state of collective denial. The silence between family members is as heavy as the political silence that blankets the region.
Shiree Nadav-Naor won Best Female Lead at the Jerusalem Film Festival. beyond the mountains and hills 2016 m.ok.ru
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Meanwhile, other family members lead separate, secret lives: The intrusion of Palestinian laborers into their home