TRAILER:
Dreams Deferred: The Struggle for Peace and Justice in Israel and Palestine
Shot on a budget under $7,000 and using only
on-location lighting, a husband and wife team of first-time filmmakers
traveled to Israel and the West Bank to document the nonviolent Israeli
and Palestinian peace and justice movement that has received little
coverage in mainstream U.S. media. While most American audiences
associate the conflict only with war and terrorism, this documentary
highlights the voices, opinions, and actions of the growing number of
Israelis and Palestinians who are struggling to nonviolently end the
Israeli occupation and achieve a just resolution to the conflict. In
addition to sit-down interviews, the filmmakers accompany Israeli
activists to a demonstration against the separation barrier in Bil’in,
take a tour of Hebron with a Palestinian human rights activist, document
their experience during an extended military curfew in Jayyous, and
follow Israeli activists around settlements and new construction in East
Jerusalem. Rather than focusing on one or two personal stories,
audiences will be introduced to several Israelis and Palestinians who
each have their own unique experiences and opinions about the situation,
including former Israeli soldiers and refusers, as well as former
Palestinian militants, and a range of nonviolence activists.
Interviewees express their thoughts about the conflict, including the
obstacles to peace, their reasons for becoming activists, the role of
the U.S., the importance of nonviolence, and prospects for a future
resolution that recognizes the rights of both peoples. Interviews and
first-hand tours reveal perspectives and realities that defy stereotypes
and humanize people on both sides.
Website: www.supportisraelfreepalestine.org
Vimeo Site: https://vimeo.com/jenniferhitchcock/videos/sort:plays/format:thumbnail
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/DreamsDeferredDoc
