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Shot in Israel and North Africa, ZOHARA traces the solitary, mystical journey of a Jewish girl (Tinka Menkes), who leaves Jerusalem for Arab lands. The film was created entirely by the two sisters, who traveled alone, completing the entire work for under $7,000. Award-winner at the San Francisco and Houston Int'l Film Festivals. Named "One of the Decade's Best Films" by director Allison Anders.

THE GREAT SADNESS OF ZOHARA is a 1983 documentary with a runtime of 39 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.6.