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1998 / Hebrew with English Subtitles / Digital Beta / 60 min.
A documentary film by Danae Elon
Producers: Angelo Loy, Yael Lutvak, Micha Shagrir
Cinematographer: Eitan Riklis, Tomer Shani
Music: Ricardo Manzi
Wild Mint tells the story of a group of childhood friends in Israel, the experience
of growing up under the influence of strong ideology and the first Intifada
they oppressed. The story evolves around a tragic scuba diving accident
where two young men drown. The accident occurred in Egypt in a beautiful
place called the Blue Hole. The two who were serving at the time in
elite army units in the Israeli army.
They believed they could dive 60m’ and emerge through a tunnel to see
the famed blue light that is caused from the reflection of the sun
hitting the water. The film examines the relationship between young
people in Israel and the influence of a state ideology upon them.
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