Holy Zoo

Germany2016documentary60'Fokus na Niemcy (2017)

"Holy Zoo” offers a new, unique perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is an insightful observation of friendly, albeit not deprived of tension, relations between Jewish and Muslim employees of the zoo in Jerusalem. Although their views differ, care of animals pushes conflicts to the background. The film is also a colourful gallery of employees devoted to their jobs and guests who regularly come to the zoo, as well as the animals themselves and their rituals.

directed by
Katharina Waisburd

cinematography
Tilman Holzhauer
script
Denise Neustadt, Katharina Waisburd
animated by
Moritz Mugler, Janina Putzker, Maite Schmidt, Michael Lange
music
Jasmin Reuter
sound
Adriana Espinal, Simon Peter
editing
Ina Tangermann
production
Anna Martensen (TM Film), Vadim Jendreyko, Hercli Bundi, Denise Neustadt
Photo
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