Real life is simply how you survive in a 'God blessed God dammed' place. James' Journey depicts an Israel you will rarely see on television or read about in the news. The Intifada is mentioned only in passing. This is a story of a young na''ve man's pilgrimage to the Holy Land Jerusalem; a journey which has been made by millions over countless years. However James is a Black South African and when he arrives in Israel the authorities do not believe his story and put him in prison. Languishing in his cell awaiting deportation James sees everything as a test of his faith... because he is that rarest of things a 'true believer'. His prayers are seemingly answered when the affable 'Mr Shimi' arrives and gets him released. For James this is a sign from God but in reality the test of his faith has only just begun. Shimi throws James into a world of 'Gummi' cleaning and doing hard labour on the Israeli black market. He is forced to live in a squalid house with illegal economic migrant workers from Eastern Europe and Africa. From here he must gamble his way out. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Real life is simply how you survive in a God blessed God dammed place James Journey depicts an Israel you will rarely see on television or read about in the news The Intifada is mentioned only in passing This is a story of a young naïve man s pilgrimage to the Holy Land Jerusalem; a journey which has been made by millions over countless years However James is a Black South African and when he arrives in Israel the authorities do not believe his story and put him in prison Languishing in his cell awaiting deportation James sees everything as a test of his faith because he is that rarest of things a true believer His prayers are seemingly answered when the affable Mr Shimi arrives and gets him released For James this is a sign from God but in reality the test of his faith has only just begun Shimi throws James into a world of Gummi cleaning and doing hard labour on the Israeli black market He is forced to live in a squalid house with illegal economic migrant workers from Eastern Europe and Africa From here he must gamble his way out
Israeli comedy drama starring Siyabonga Melongisi Shibe as James, a black South African who decides to go on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Jerusalem. However, when he arrives in Israel, the authorities suspect him of trying to infiltrate the country in order to work illegally and put him in prison. Languishing in his cell awaiting deportation, James sees everything as a test of his faith. His prayers are seemingly answered when his release is secured by illegal immigrant employer Shimi (Salim Dau). For James, this is a sign from God - but in reality the test of his faith has only just begun.
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