5 Broken Cameras

Directed by: Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi
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When his son Gibreel is born, Emad, a Palestinian villager, gets his first camera. In his village - Bil'in, a separation barrier is being built on the villagers' lands, which the villagers begin to resist. Throughout the years Emad films the struggle lead by two of his friends while also filming life with his son growing. Very soon this struggle affects his life. Daily arrests and night raids scare his family; his friends, brothers and even Emad are either shot or arrested. One camera after another is shot or smashed. And with each camera a part of Emad's story unfolds.

Subject:Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Director:Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi
Producers:Guy Davidi, Serge Sordey, Emad Burnat
Production company:Guy DVD Films
Alegria Productions
Burnat Films Palestine
Film Distributor:Guy DVD Films

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posted by Administrator Administrator on December 13, 2011

Please check the IFC pages for distributor/production information for screening copies and screening right.


posted by Amy Warsh on December 12, 2011

Do you have contact information so that I might try and get DVD copies of 5 Broken Cameras, Gypsy Davy, and The Law in these Parts so that we can screen them and consider them for upcoming film festivals? Also, do you know how I can get a copy of Sallah Shabati to screen? Thank you--

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