75 min
Amer Shomali, Paul Cowan
Documentary
2014 - Canada, Palestine, France

Featuring Alison Darcy, Rosann Nerenberg, Holly O'Brien, Heidi Foss

Through a clever mix of stop motion animation and interviews, The Wanted 18 recreates an astonishing true story from the First Intifada. In response to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, a group of people from the town of Beit Sahour decide to buy 18 cows and produce their own milk as a co-operative. Their venture is so successful that the Israeli army takes note and declares the farm "a threat to the national security of the state of Israel." Consequently, the dairy is forced to go underground, with the cows continuing to produce their "Intifada milk" despite the Israeli army’s relentless pursuit. Recreating the story of the "wanted 18" from the perspectives of the Beit Sahour activists, Israeli military officials, and the cows, Palestinian artist Amer Shomali and Canadian director Paul Cowan create an enchanting, inspirational tribute to the ingenuity and power of grassroots activism.

Winner Best Documentary, Traverse City Film Festival (2015); Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival (2014)

Co-presented by Human Rights Watch Film Festival.

Screened with The Goodness Regime