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202437 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Efotelchi

202437 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Two best friends, Gisele Almakayes (85) and Rina Akyan (84), were evacuated from Sderot to Tel-Aviv on October 7th, facing new challenges in the city.

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Two best friends, Gisele Almakayes (85) and Rina Akyan (84), were evacuated from Sderot to Tel-Aviv on October 7th, facing new challenges in the city.

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Gisele Almakayes, 85, and Rina Akyan, 84, were evacuated from Sderot on October 7th and relocated to Tel Aviv. As they navigate their new environment, both women face challenges in adjusting to life in a bustling city far from home. Their friendship is tested by the distance and longing for their previous lives near the border. The documentary captures their individual struggles and the bond that helps them cope with their temporary circumstances.

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