Jaffa - A Guide To Gentrification
Films by Title A-Z
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55m
Jaffa, Tel Aviv's ancient sister port, is now a costly tourist and real estate hotspot, charmed by its romantic authenticity. But beneath this surface lie racism and injustice. After years of neglect, it's a coveted investment. The film follows veteran residents fighting eviction as land values soar. As institutions carry out brutal evictions, profits go solely to developers and the state, revealing the true price of gentrification for Jaffa's families.
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