Budrus
Budrus

The award-winning documentary Budrus shows how community organizer Ayed Morrar brought together Palestinians from all political factions and Israelis to nonviolently protest Israel’s encroaching Separation Barrier and the destruction it would cause to his village, Budrus. Israeli soldiers are given the approval to use any and all means of violence to quell the movement, and Morrar’s 15-year-old daughter Iltezam launches a women’s contingent which collectively decides to move to the front lines.

Year: 2011

Time: 1 hour, 22 minutes

The film’s website: https://justvision.org/budrus

Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/2hqYR7OkqL4

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