Topic: Arab-Israeli Conflict

Direction Giulia Amati · Stephen Natanson

Synopsis This is My Land... Hebron (2010) delves into the complexities of Hebron, the most populous city in the heart of the occupied West Bank, situated approximately 30 kilometers south of Jerusalem. Renowned as a sacred city, Hebron attracts pilgrims from...

Direction Sut Jhally · Bathsheba Ratzkoff

Synopsis Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land (2004) delves into the intricate ways in which the foreign policy objectives of American political leaders, in tandem with Israeli public relations tactics, shape U.S. news coverage of the Middle East conflict. By interweaving...

Direction Justine Shapiro · B.Z. Goldberg · Carlos Bolado

Synopsis Promises (2001) offers a unique perspective on the Jewish-Palestinian conflict by tracking the lives of several Jewish and Palestinian children over three years, bringing them together in an unprecedented way. The documentary follows a diverse group of seven children from...

Direction Alberto Arce · Mohammad Rujailah

Synopsis To Shoot an Elephant (2009) presents a firsthand narrative from the Gaza Strip, focusing on the intense 21-day period of Operation Cast Lead, which began on December 27, 2008. The documentary captures raw, unsettling footage from the only foreign journalists...

Direction Yuval Abraham · Basel Adra · Hamdan Ballal · Rachel Szor

Cast Yuval Abraham · Basel Adra · Hamdan Ballal

Synopsis No Other Land (2024) follows the journey of Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta in the West Bank, who has been resisting the systematic expulsion of his community by Israeli authorities since his early years. The documentary...

Direction Emad Burnat · Guy Davidi

Cast Emad Burnat · Soraya Burnat · Mohammed Burnat · Yasin Burnat

Synopsis 5 Broken Cameras (2011) is a compelling documentary that follows the journey of a Palestinian farmer, Emad Burnat, as he documents his nonviolent struggle against the Israeli military's actions. Through the lens of his cameras, Burnat captures the daily challenges...

Direction Jean-Luc Godard · Jean-Pierre Gorin · Anne-Marie Miéville · Groupe Dziga Vertov

Direction Abdallah Omeish · Sufyan Omeish

Synopsis Occupation 101 (2006) offers an in-depth exploration of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, challenging widely held beliefs and misconceptions. The documentary delves into the realities of life under Israeli military governance, the United States' involvement in the dispute, and the significant barriers...

Direction Eyal Sivan · Michel Khleifi

Synopsis Route 181: Fragments of a Journey in Palestine-Israël (2004) follows a unique journey undertaken by filmmakers Michel Khleifi and Eyal Sivan, a Palestinian and an Israeli, respectively. In the summer of 2002, they embarked on a trip from the southern...

Direction Peter Kosminsky

Cast Claire Foy · Christian Cooke · Itay Tiran · Katharina Schüttler

Synopsis The Promise (TV Miniseries) (2011) follows the journey of a young British woman who travels to Israel and Palestine, meticulously retracing the footsteps of her grandfather. Her exploration is guided by his diary, a poignant record of his experiences in...

Direction Lior Geller · Marcus Vetter

Synopsis The Heart of Jenin (2008) chronicles the poignant journey of Ahmed Khatib, a young Palestinian boy whose life was tragically cut short by Israeli soldiers. In a profound act of compassion and reconciliation, Ahmed's father chooses to donate his son's...

Direction Hany Abu-Assad

Cast Adam Bakri · Leem Lubany · Eyad Hourani · Samer Bisharat

Synopsis Omar (2013) follows the life of a young Palestinian baker who navigates the complexities of love and resistance in a conflict-ridden land. Omar's routine involves evading surveillance to meet his beloved Nadia on the other side of the separation wall....

Direction Lior Raz · Avi Issacharoff · Assaf Bernstein · Rotem Shamir

Cast Lior Raz · Hisham Suliman · Shadi Mar'i · Laëtitia Eïdo

Synopsis Fauda (TV Series) (2015) is a gripping television series that delves into the complex Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The show, which has aired for three seasons from 2015 to the present, follows the dual narratives of Doron, a seasoned commander of an...

Direction Noah Stollman · Joseph Cedar · Tawfik Abu Wael

Cast Shlomi Elkabetz · Adam Gabay · Jony Arbid · Lior Ashkenazi

Synopsis Our Boys (TV Series) (2019) is a gripping TV mini-series that unfolds over 10 episodes, drawing from the real events that precipitated the 2014 Gaza conflict. The narrative centers around the intense, weeks-long search for Gil-ad Shaar, Eyal Yifrach, and...

Direction Fermín Muguruza · Javier Corcuera

Direction Hany Abu-Assad

Cast Kais Nashif · Ali Suliman · Lubna Azabal · Amer Hlehel

Synopsis Paradise Now (2005) follows the intense 24-hour journey of two close Palestinian friends, Khaled and Said, who are tasked with executing a suicide bombing mission in Tel Aviv. After spending their final evening with their families, unable to reveal their...

Direction Erin Axelman · Sam Eilertsen

Cast Simone Zimmerman · Noam Chomsky · Peter Beinart · Cornel West

Synopsis Israelism (2023) follows the journey of two American Jews who, after observing the treatment of Palestinians by Israel, find themselves reevaluating their unwavering support for the Israeli government. This introspective documentary delves into the evolving perspectives of these individuals, highlighting...

Direction Avi Mograbi

Cast Shredi Jabarin

Synopsis Avenge But One of My Two Eyes (2005) delves into the tumultuous period of the Second Palestinian Intifada, a time marked by fear and uncertainty for Israeli citizens and profound hardship and frustration for Palestinians. Avi Mograbi, an Israeli filmmaker,...

Direction Hugo Blick

Cast Maggie Gyllenhaal · Stephen Rea · Lubna Azabal · Andrew Buchan

Synopsis The Honourable Woman (TV Miniseries) (2014) follows the journey of Nessa Stein, a woman who takes over her father's arms manufacturing company and becomes entangled in a complex web of international politics. As she strives to foster peace and understanding...

Direction Gideon Raff

Cast Sacha Baron Cohen · Noah Emmerich · Hadar Ratzon Rotem · Nassim Si Ahmed

Synopsis The Spy (TV Miniseries) (2019) is a gripping 6-episode series that delves into the extraordinary true story of Eli Cohen, a former Mossad agent. The narrative follows Cohen as he masterfully infiltrates Syria under a false identity, executing a daring...