Rokaya, Raised in an Arab village in Israel.
Knew from early childhood that she would not follow the traditional path of an Arab woman. She went to study in a university while it was very uncommon for Arab women in Israel, and became the first school counsellor to work with the Bedouin tribes of south Israel.She trained as a psychotherapist to practice in a centre for sexually abused girls/children of the Bedouin community, This movie is her introspection, weaving aspects of her biography, her memories, roots and influences that led her to the position where she stands today, Brave, innovative, respected, compassionate.

Past Forward 28 mins. 2019 Documentary
Awards : Best Global Shorts 2021 | Hodu international film Festival 2021
World premiere: Chain NYC Film Festival, 2019 |
Screened at : Worldwide Women’s Film Festival Phoenix | Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival 2024 | New York International Women Festival 2022 | Serbet International Film Festival 2022 | LA Independent Women Film Awards 2021 |Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes 2020 |East Valley JCC Movie series, Arizona 2020 |Dumbo Film Festival, NYC 2020 |Chicago Indie Film Awards 2021 |LA Independent Women Film Awards 2021 | Hudu International Film Festival 2021 Award Winner | Best Global Shorts 2021- Best Short Doc. Award winner
I Am From This Place 23 mins. 2017 Documentary
Premiered in: Near Nazareth Film Festival, 2018
Screened at: Los Angeles CineFest, 2017