
Withered Green
2017

Representation Score
Good
2016
Director
Elite Zexer
Runtime
87 minutes
Average Rating
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Sand Storm is a localized sociopolitical drama that focuses on the experiences of women within a specific cultural context. It explores the intersection of gendered ability to act and ethnic traditions, using a Bedouin village to highlight the tension between personal truth and communal rules. The film effectively challenges traditional structures by emphasizing the role of women and providing a nuanced perspective on a non-Western community. However, it lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities and characters with disabilities.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on the tension between personal authenticity and societal expectations within a Bedouin village. However, it does not explicitly depict any non-straight relationships or identities.
The movie emphasizes the role of women as the main drivers of the plot. It highlights the struggles faced by women in a patriarchal society, particularly through Jalila's experience with her husband's polygamous marriage.
The story centers on a Bedouin community in Northern Israel, providing a detailed look at a non-Western culture. This specificity allows underrepresented identities to play a key role in the central drama.
The film examines the conflicts arising from traditional social norms and communal beliefs. It portrays these institutions as sources of tension rather than stability for the characters.
There is no mention of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the film.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A Bedouin village in Northern Israel. When Jalila's husband marries a second woman, Jalila and her daughter's world is shattered, and the women are torn between their commitment to the patriarchal rules and being true to themselves.

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