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Streaming January 12-24, 2024 Digital Screening Room

France | 99 minutes | 2023

Trance Therapy

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At the age of 20, French filmmaker Cindy Gzaiel embarked on a journey as a war reporter, living in the precarious no-man’s land between Lebanon, Syria, and Israel. During this time, she encountered a remarkable generation of young Middle Easterners who sought solace in rave parties as a means of escaping the traumas of war. At this same time, she was on her own personal journey, seeking refuge from her inner demons. Over the course of five years, she meticulously documented their experiences, and began a cinematic odyssey chronicling her adventurous road trip through the beautiful wonders of Israel.

Director's Bio

Directed by Cindy Gzaiel

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Cindy Gzaiel studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy and at ESRA in Paris. She has directed three short films, including Le Syndrome du Plongeur, which received the award for Best Director and Cinematography at the London GNIFF. She has also worked as a war reporter on the Israeli border with Lebanon and Syria. Trance Therapy is Cindy’s documentary feature film debut.

Cast and Credits

Director

Cindy Gzaiel

Screenwriter

Cindy Gzaiel

Cinematographer

Cindy Gzaiel

Editor

Baptiste Aubert, Cindy Gzaiel

Cast

Cindy Gzaiel

Film Info

Year

2023

Country

France

Run-time

99 minutes

Language

French, English, Hebrew with English subtitles
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