Boundaries, captivity, and coexistence through the story of a rhinoceros.
At Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo, Rushdi—a Muslim Palestinian citizen of Israel—cares for Shalom, an aging rhinoceros nearing the end of his life. As debates over euthanasia unfold inside the zoo, war breaks out beyond its walls. When Rushdi escorts a new rhino to Jerusalem, he begins to question the very idea of captivity—both animal and human. Blending unexpected humor with emotional depth, Shalom is a cinematic parable about borders, caretaking, and the fragile possibilities of coexistence in a region forever on the brink.
Information
doc | Language: Hebrew, Arabic, French with English and Hungarian subtitles | 80 min
Cast
Rushdi Alian, Gilad Moshe
Featured festivals & awards
World premiere at DOK.fest München.
Tags
feature film, caregiving, coexistent
