Lemon Tree (Shajarat limon/Etz halimon)
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Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass shines in this tale that puts a human face on Israeli-Palestinian politics. Salma, a Palestinian widow who has been peacefully tending her lemon trees for years, suddenly risks losing them when a new neighbor moves in next door. It seems her trees are located on the green-line border between Israel and the West Bank, and her new neighbor is the Israeli minister of defense, who feels nervous at the thought of potential security hazards lurking in the groves. As she faces eviction and the removal of her beloved trees, Salma becomes outraged, challenging the security order in court. With the help of an unlikely ally in the minister’s wife, she takes her fight all the way to the High Court of Justice. Eras Riklis, whose 2004 film "The Syrian Bride" was an equally nuanced international hit, says of his film, “I think people want to go beyond the news headlines and see into the psyche of the people… We tried to make a film showing the point of view from the humans on both sides.” LEMON TREE is an optimistic film about justice and passion. (In Arabic, Hebrew and English with subtitles) – B.B.
This film is made possible through the generous support of JULES and FRAN BELKIN.
| Category | Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Film Competition, Jewish and Israeli Visions, Women Of The World |
| Producer | Eran Riklis |
| Screenplay | Suha Arraf, Eran Riklis |
| Cinematography | Rainer Klausmann |
| Editing | Tova Asher |
| Music | Habib Shadah |
| Principal Cast | Hiam Abbass, Doron Tavory, Ali Suliman, Rona Lipaz-Michael, Tarik Kopty, Amos Lavi, Amnon Wolf, Smadar Jaaron, Danny Leshman, Hili Yalon |
| Director Bio | Eran Riklis was born in Jerusalem, and grew up in Canada, the USA, and Brazil. After graduating from Beaconsfield National Film School in England, he made his first film in 1984. He has directed shorts, commercials, and TV series. He lives in Tel Aviv but regards himself as a world director. |
| Select Filmography | "On a Clear Day You Can See Damascus" (1984), "Cup Final" (1991), "Zohar" (1993), "Borders" (1999), "Volcano Junction" (1999), "Temptation" (2002), "The Syrian Bride" (2004), LEMON TREE (2008) |
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