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200780 minPG-13documentary

Citizen Nawi

200780 minPG-13documentary

Ezra Nawi, a plumber and political activist in Israel, fights for Palestinian rights while dealing with issues surrounding his partner Fuad's illegal residency.

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Ezra Nawi, a plumber and political activist in Israel, fights for Palestinian rights while dealing with issues surrounding his partner Fuad's illegal residency.

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Nissim Mossekdirector

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Ezra Nawi, a plumber and political activist, fights for Palestinian rights in Israel. He faces challenges in his personal life as he supports his partner Fuad, an illegal resident from Ramallah. Law enforcement pursues Fuad, complicating their relationship. The film captures Nawi's activism alongside his struggles, revealing issues of racism and homophobia that persist in society. Citizen Nawi runs for 80 minutes and was released in 2007.

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