Streaming January 12-24, 2024
Digital Screening Room
France | 99 minutes | 2023
Trance Therapy
US Premiere
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
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.
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