Chosen Land: Affection and Ambivalence in Nadav Lapid's Films About Israel

Some of world cinema's most celebrated filmmakers have tumultuous ties with their homelands, and Israel's Nadav Lapid – who has made three features to date, including 2019 Golden Bear winner Synonyms – is no different. In conversation with the writer/director, Anthony Carew examines how this relationship manifests in oppositions between artistry and aggression, opulence and oppression, patriotism and protest.

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Asian cinema, Policeman, The Kindergarten Teacher, materialism, capitalism, state oppression, subversion, nationalism, expatriate, displacement.