Bethlehem to Brooklyn: Breaking the Surface
Brooklyn to Bethlehem

Bethlehem to Brooklyn: Breaking the Surface is a documentary about the shared experiences of Palestinian teens living in Israel-Palestine and African American teens living in the United States. Both communities of teenagers practice forms of expression that help them survive systems of violence, from basketball to rap.

Year: 2009

Time: 45 minutes

Watch the trailer here: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3597272345/?ref_=tt_vi_i_1

Stream the film on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joh-wmmiD9g&ab_channel=breakingwalls

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