LEMON TREE
The story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemon tree field when the new Israeli Defense Minister moves in next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down.
an Eran Riklis film
Lemon Tree (2008) Israel – Germany – France
Director Eran Riklis
Script Suha Arraf | Eran Riklis
Producers Bettina Brokemper | Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre | Michael Eckelt | Eran Riklis
Cinematographer Rainer Klausmann
Editor Tova Ascher
Production Designer Miguel Markin
Composer Habib Shadah
Starring Hiam Abbass, Rona Li-Paz Michael, Doron Tavory, Ali Suliman
Supported by Israel Film Fund - Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen – ARTE ZDF – ARTE France Cinema – CANAL+ - CNC – Film Distribution
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FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
Audience Award, Berlin
Audience Award, San Sebastian
Best Screenplay, Best Actress Asia Pacifics Awards
