• Title:
• Paper Dolls

• Director:
• Tomer Heymann

• Hebrew with English subtitles

• Israel , 85 minutes

• Venue:
• Aaron & Cecile Goldman Theater

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This moving documentary follows the lives of the Paper Dolls, a group of drag performers who came to from the in search of a better life.  In a place where they can be free to express their opinions and sexuality openly and without facing discrimination, award-winning filmmaker Tomer Heymann tells the heartfelt story of these gentle people who work as caretakers for elderly Jewish men. More than just caretakers, the Paper Dolls are like family to these men. The bond they share is strong, compelling and provides each member with a sincere sense of family in —a home away from home. On the rare occasions that the Paper Dolls do perform, their shows illuminate the liveliness and joy that each possesses within. When the paradoxes and contradictions of ’s guest worker program threaten the cohesiveness of the group, the film takes on an added political dimension illustrated on a very personal level.

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