The Forgotten Ones

The Forgotten Ones

93 mins | Documentary | June 8, 2022

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.

The Forgotten Ones

93 mins | Documentary | June 8, 2022

The Forgotten Ones
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.
Producers Lama Films, Agat Films & Cie, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Le Studio Orlando, Reservoir Docs, Bonne Nouvelle Productions
Original title Mizrahim, Les Oubliés de la Terre Promise
Directors Michale Boganim
Writers Michale Boganim

Cast

Reuven Abergel

as Self

Erez Biton

as Self