directed by: Elite Zexer, year: 2016
actors: Ruba Blal, Lamis Ammar, Menashe Naim

Sand Storm is a 2016 Israeli drama directed by Elite Zexer that centers on a Bedouin family in the Negev desert as a teenage daughter pushes against rigid gender roles and patriarchal expectations. When her mother's dream of stability collides with the daughter's desire for autonomy, the family is pulled apart by tradition, economic pressures, and the fear of change. The film blends intimate family drama with questions of cultural identity, memory, and resilience.

Cultural Juxtaposition, Drama, Coming Of Age, Social Realism, Bedouin Culture, Family Dynamics, Israeli Cinema