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Karin Thayer

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In the heart of Jerusalem – defying generations of segregation, violence and prejudice – stands an unusual symbol of unity:  a gay bar called "Shushan." "City of Borders" goes inside this vibrant underground sanctuary on the East/West border of the Holy City, where people of opposing nationalities, religious affiliations and sexual orientations gather under one roof, to find acceptance and create a community among people typically viewed as each other’s “enemy.”

Set against the construction of the separation wall between Israel and the Palestinian territories and the struggle for a gay pride parade in Jerusalem, "City of Borders" explores this resilient community’s daily fight for dignity and their right to existence.  In observing the lives and struggles of the regulars at Shushan, "City of Borders" highlights the bond forged when people from warring worlds embrace what everyone shares in common — the right to be accepted and belong — rather than be defined by the differences that tear them apart.
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City of Borders (2009)
Karin Thayer was born on 17 July 1971 in San Francisco, California, USA. She is a director and cinematographer, known for Seed (1996), Past/Imperfect (2000) and Hollywood Summer (1996).
BornJuly 17, 1971
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Seed
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1996
    Past/Imperfect
    • Director
    • 2000
    Hollywood Summer
    • Director
    • 1996
    Tribes
    Short
    • Director
    • 1995

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    Director



    • 5 Takes: Pacific Rim (2006)
      5 Takes: Pacific Rim
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Past/Imperfect
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Hollywood Summer
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Seed
      7.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Tribes
      Short
      • Director
      • 1995

    Cinematographer



    • City of Borders (2009)
      City of Borders
      7.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • 5 Takes: Pacific Rim (2006)
      5 Takes: Pacific Rim
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006

    Writer



    • Arc 1387
      • story
      • 2001
    • Past/Imperfect
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Seed
      7.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1996

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    City of Borders
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    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • July 17, 1971
      • San Francisco, California, USA

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      Former teen actor and model through Grimme Talent in San Francisco
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      After a short spell of denial, I finally gave in and started a pretty disciplined nutritional regimen of: no alcohol; no caffeine; no sodas or fizzy, sugary drinks; definitely no smoking or recreational drugs; mostly vegetarian diet with as much organic produce as I could afford; almost total abstinence from refined flour products and sugary foods; lots of fertility optimizing supplements and vitamins; more regular sleep patterns; conscious reduction of stress. And after living with this regimen for 2+ years, I did get pregnant.

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