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Link TV is proud to present a marathon of the controversial hit Israeli comedy series, Arab Labor (Avoda Aravit)! This hilarious, groundbreaking show follows the Palestinian journalist Amjad and his family as they carve out a place as minorities in Israeli society. Hosts Wendy Hanamura of Link TV and Peter L. Stein, Executive Director of San Francisco's Jewish Film Festival, guide you through the episodes, offering fresh cultural perspectives and their own take on the humor. Don't miss what the San Francisco Chronicle has dubbed the "Palestinian Seinfeld"!
The Arab Labor Marathon continues with Episodes 7, 8, 9, and 10. In Episode 7, "Loyalty", Amjad interviews the leader of a new political party that advocates a repartitioning of Israel between Jews and Arabs. Amjad, who is not at all sure on which side he wants to be on in this new partitioning, sees a psychologist to find resolution.
In Episode 8, "Borderline", Bushra honks at a BMW that is blocking them, and Amjad is afraid that he is about to get into it with one of the village criminals. He goes up to them to apologize for his wife’s honking and gets into even more trouble. In the meantime, Meir is beside himself with jealousy because of a Palestinian student who is courting Amal.
In Episode 9, "Meet the Parents", Amal thinks it is time she met Meir’s parents. Meir, who is afraid of the meeting, hires substitute parents to play his very left-wing parents, who have no problem at all with the fact that their son is in a relationship with an Arab woman. Amjad invites Bushra out to a fancy restaurant, where all of Jerusalem’s elite go and ends up in a mess with his neighbor who just happens to be the dishwasher
at the restaurant.
And finally, in Episode 10, "Independence Day", a known millionaire declares that he will award a million shekels to the first baby born on Independence Day. The race for the money reaches the delivery room, as Bushra and Amjad compete with the Chen couple on who will give birth first.
WATCH MORE ARAB LABOR:
Arab Labor Marathon - Episodes 1, 2, 3
Arab Labor Marathon - Episodes 4, 5, 6
LEARN MORE:
Link TV's Arab Labor webpage
"Finding Humor and Truth Amid Conflict," Los Angeles Times, November 15, 2008 (PDF)
"Meet the Palestinian Seinfeld," San Francisco Chronicle, November 13, 2008 (PDF)
Link TV interview with Producer Danny Paran
Peter L. Stein at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
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