Name: Bridge Over the Wadi
Genre: Documentary, Foreign, Political, Religion
Released: 2007
Duration: 57 s

Brief Synopsis

Cast & Crew

Film Details

Genre

Documentary

Foreign

Political

Religion

Release Date

2007

Technical Specs

Duration

57m

Synopsis

In 2004, Arab and Israeli parents embarked on a joint initiative to establish a bilingual elementary school in Kara, a village in Israel's Wadi Valley. Although the initiative was idealistic and noble, the reality of it was that parents still had some major hurdles to overcome in terms of outside criticism. The school, called Bridge over the Wadi, has room for 50 Jewish and 50 Arab students, but is located in the Arab part of the valley. Here, the children learn each other's language, culture and religious traditions. By the end of the first year, it would appear that they have succeeded in establishing a foundation, however shaky and unpredictable it may be. In 2005, twice as many students signed up to attend the school.