''Unsettled'' is a 2007

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written, directed, and produced by Adam Hootnick, depicting the experiences of six young Israeli adults taking part in the

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of August, 2005. Its soundtrack features

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and other Israeli and Jewish pop music, and original music by Jon Lee. The movie had a limited theatrical release and received acclaim at numerous film festivals, such as the

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and the

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, most notably winning the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature at the 2007 Slamdance Film Festival.

References

External links

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''Unsettled'' at slamdance.com
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