Films: Strangers No More

Strangers No More

USA, 2010, 40 Minute Running Time
Additional Countries: Israel
Genre/Subjects: Documentary, Political, Social Issues
Programs: Documentary Films, Women + Film
Language: Russian, Arabic, Tigrigna English Subtitles

DIRECTOR: Karen Goodman, Kirk Simon
Producer: Kirk Simon, Karen Goodman
Editor: Nancy Baker
Cinematographer: Buddy Squires, Steve McCarthy
Principal Cast: 

In the heart of Tel Aviv, there is an exceptional school where children from 48 different countries and diverse backgrounds come together to learn. Many of the students arrive at Bialik-Rogozin in the wake of poverty, political adversity and even genocide. Here, no child is a stranger.


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