EP. 1644: Filmmaker Malka Shabtay (NAFKOT - YEARNING)

NAFKOT - YEARNING, 70min., Israel, Documentary Directed by Malka Shabtay An Israeli anthropologist traveling to meet a hidden Jewish community in north Ethiopia. Together they telling their special story of survival Abera, a young artist joins to discover what has been hidden from him Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I worked with the community two years before we did the film. i did my research to understand their story..and after two years they were ready to share their story with the world. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film? Since we started the shooting until completing it took very intensive two years. How would you describe your film in two words!? Life mission What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film? The biggest obstacle is to do a film with a hidden community, oppressed and full of fear. to get their trust and collaboration and belief that the film will help in their struggle. —— Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod