Summaries

A documentary on a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army.

When his fourth son, Gibreel, is born, Emad, a Palestinian villager, gets his first camera. In his village, Bil'in, a separation barrier is being built and the villagers start to resist this decision. For more than five years, Emad films the struggle, which is led by two of his best friends, alongside filming how Gibreel grows. Very soon it affects his family and his own life. Daily arrests and night raids scare his family; his friends, brothers and himself are either shot or arrested. One camera after another is shot at or smashed. Each of the 5 cameras tells part of his story.—Guy Davidi

Details

Keywords
  • brother brother relationship
  • camera
  • israel defense forces
  • reference to the world cup
  • israeli history
Genres
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 3, 2025
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Netherlands France Israel Occupied Palestinian Territory
Language Arabic Hebrew
Filming locations Bil'in, Ramallah and al-Bireh, Palestine
Production companies Alegria Productions Burnat Films Guy DVD Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $109983
Opening weekend US & Canada $6674
Gross worldwide $146475

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

Synopsis

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