52 min
Gerd Schneider
Documentary
2006 - Germany

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While the world focused on the 2005 Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, life went on its usual chaotic way on the West Bank. The Edge of Hope follows Ramadan, a Palestinian cameraman for Al-Jazeera’s Ramallah office. The camera gives him the feeling of producing something meaningful while his homeland is caught in daily absurdities. "Daily life" has a completely different meaning in Palestine. Occasionally narrated by Ramadan, the film delivers insight into a life under occupation. It’s a life running in circles, with hope for better times but no belief that these will come - it's the edge of hope. (from Director’s note)
Spirit Award, Brooklyn Film Festival 2007

Co-presented by Regent Park Film Festival

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Screened with Slow Emergency | From Road Movie, a 12 Screen Multi-Media Installation & Ya Halawood & Looking Awry