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Waiting For Giraffes

Directed by Marco De Stefanis, 2017

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creative documentary, the Netherlands-Belgium

Synopsis

Qalqilya Zoo in Palestine is the only zoo in the world on occupied territory. It’s veterinarian dr. Sami wants international recognition for his zoo to replace the giraffes they lost in the last intifada and to improve the situation of his animals. To achieve this they need to join EAZA, the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. EAZA in turn requires Qalqilya Zoo to collaborate with surrounding Israeli zoos. Will Sami manage?

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Waiting for Giraffes is now available on VOD
Dalton.be - Belgium (Dutch subtitles) - go to platform
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Press

'a subtle metaphor for contemporary Palestine' ★★★★

Filmkrant.nl

★★★★

Het Parool

'an authentic, humane and honest film'

Al Jazeera

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Credits

Written and directed by Marco De Stefanis

Produced by Fleur Knopperts and Denis Vaslin for Volya Films

Coproduced by Emmy Oost for Cassette for timescapes

With the support of The Netherlands Film Fund, CoBO, Evangelische Omroep, the Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), MEDIA programme of the European Union, Dutch Cultural Media Fund, IIC Foundation, CANVAS / VRT