Fear knows no boundary and hatred is never stopped at a border. What do an Israeli soldier, a Palestinian grandmother, a Mexican day laborer and a Farmingville, NY, housewife have in common? Can filmmakers capture the tension of racism in a town, show opposing positions and still maintain their own point of view? How does a director film with patience and persistence when documenting humiliating assaults against dignity? How does a collection of scenes meticulously shot turn into a document of such passion? Powerful stories, powerfully told. Don’t miss this session.
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Over three million Palestinians live under Israeli occupation. When traveling from one village or city to another to go to work, to visit relatives, or to get medical…
Checkpoint
From UPF
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The hate-based attempted murder of two Mexican day laborers thrusts a small town onto the frontline of the new border wars-the suburbs. Told through the deeply person…
Farmingville
From UPF
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