DISTURBING THE PEACE (ISRAEL, PALESTINE, USA)
Directed by:
Stephen Apkon, Andrew Young
Cast:
Suliman al-Khatib, Chen Alon, Shifa al-Qudsi
Duration:
12h:00m
TIFF edition:
2017
Category:
Synopsis:
Former enemy combatants - Israeli soldiers from elite units and Palestinian fighters, many of whom served years in prison - have joined together to challenge the status quo and say "enough!." The documentary reveals their transformational journeys from soldiers committed to armed battle to nonviolent peace activists, leading to the creation of Combatants for Peace.
Festivals: Ierusalim 2016, Hamptons 2016
Awards: Brizzolara Foundation Award - Hamptons 2016
World Sales: Abramorama
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