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5 Broken Cameras

Nominated for an Oscar®, '5 Broken Cameras' is a deeply personal first-hand account of life and nonviolent resistance in Bil’in, a West Bank village where Israel is building a security fence. The filmmakers follow one family’s evolution over five years, witnessing a child’s growth into a young boy who observes the world unfolding around him. The film is a Palestinian-Israeli-French co-production.

5 Broken Cameras: Lesson Plan Clip 1

9m 48s

This clip introduces and gives context to the lives and non-violent resistance of Emad Burnat, his family and community in their West Bank village of Bil'in.

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    Nominated for an Oscar®, '5 Broken Cameras' is a deeply personal first-hand account of life and nonviolent resistance in Bil’in, a West Bank village where Israel is building a security fence. The filmmakers follow one family’s evolution over five years, witnessing a child’s growth into a young boy who observes the world unfolding around him. The film is a Palestinian-Israeli-French co-production.

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