Five Broken Cameras (2011)1h30
War · Documentary
Director Emad Burnat
Five broken cameras – and each one has a powerful tale to tell. Embedded in the bullet-ridden remains of digital technology is the story of Emad Burnat, a farmer from the Palestinian village of Bil’in, which famously chose nonviolent resistance when the Israeli army encroached upon its land to make room for Jewish colonists. Emad buys his first camera in 2005 to document the birth of his fourth son, Gibreel. Over the course of the film, he becomes the peaceful archivist of an escalating struggle as olive trees are bulldozed, lives are lost, and a wall is built to segregate burgeoning Israeli settlements.
Where to watch
Not streaming in the UK right now
Think a friend should see this?
Pitch it to your group in one line. They’ll see it next time they’re picking, and you’ll see what they thought.
Cast
Emad Burnat- Soraya Burnat
- Gibreel Burnat
- Mohammed Burnat
- Yasin Burnat
- Taki-Ydin Burnat
- Muhammad Burnat
- Intisar Burnat
More like this
Louis Theroux: The Ultra Zionists
Why We Fight: Prelude to War
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
2000 Meters to Andriivka
Louis Theroux: The Settlers
Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron
