72 min
Giulia Amati & Stephen Natanson
Documentary
2010 - Italy

Hebron, the largest Palestinian city, is home to 160,000 Palestinians and a centre of the three great Abrahamic religions. And in the heart of this ancient city is an Israeli settlement of 600 settlers, guarded by 2,000 Israeli soldiers. Their goal is to expel the indigenous population and occupy their homes. This highly-charged situation is captured in this documentary through interviews with Palestinian residents, settlers, human rights activists, former soldiers, politicians and journalists. Footage captured by filmmakers, residents and activists document the daily struggles of Palestinian residents trying to live their lives among their hostile neighbours.

Awards: Jury's Award-Feature Documentary, AlJazeera International Documentary Film Festival, Gran Prix Documentaire de Creation, Festival International du Film des Droits de l'Homme Paris; Best Director, Audience Award, Al Ard Film Festival

Co-presented by Toronto Human Rights Watch Film Festival, Independent Jewish Voices (IJV)

Screened with The Fig and the Olive