The Color of Olives

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2006 Palestinian film

The Color of Olives

Directed by| Carolina Rivas
Produced by| Daoud Sarhandi
Starring| Hani Amer
Monira Amer
and their 6 children
Cinematography| Daoud Sarhandi
Edited by| Daoud Sarhandi
Distributed by| Arab Film Distribution (U.S.)

Release date

* 12 July 2006 (2006-07-12) (U.S.)

Running time

| 97 minutes
Country| Palestine
Language| Arabic
Budget| $35,000

The Color of Olives (Arabic: لون الزيتون, Lawn al-Zaytoon) is a 2006 political[1] documentary film, distributed by Arab Film Distribution, produced by Daoud Sarhandi and directed by Carolina Rivas. It depicts the Palestinian family, the Amers, living in the West Bank.[2]

The documentary was filmed in Masha, a Palestinian village 15 miles from Tel Aviv, that was separated by the West Bank wall. Hani Amer, a Palestinian farmer, refused to vacate the land his ancestors cultivated for generations, and–along with his wife and six children–became flanked by Israeli military checkpoints and barricades. The Color of Olives follows the Amers' everyday work routine and struggles; little dialogue is spoken though the family is often quoted by Rivas.[2]

In the United States, the movie opened in New York at the Two Boots Pioneer Theater in the East Village. It was shown with English subtitles.

## References

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1. ^ "The Color of Olives | Film Review | Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
2. ^ a b Leydon, Joe (12 July 2006). "The Color of Olives Review". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

* Catsoulis, Jeannette. (2006, July 12). A Wall Runs Through It: One Palestinian Family's Tale. The New York Times, p. B7

## External links

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* The Color of Olives at IMDb

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