Synopsis
When the international court of justice elevated the Palestinian cause to a new level in the wall case in 2004, many people thought that was a historic turning point in the bloody conflict. But history did not turn. Why?
Director: Mohammed Alatar
Producer: Stefan Ziegler/Advocacy Productions Sàrl
Language: English with Arabic subtitles
Country: Switzerland, Palestine
Duration: 52 min
2018
بيوغرافيا
محمّد العطّار هو أحد أهمّ مخرجي الأفلام الوثائقيّة في السّينما الفلسطينيّة. تدرّب على صناعة الأفلام خلال سنوات التّسعين في الولايات المتّحدة. يعرّف نفسه كصانع أفلام وناشط حقوق الإنسان، بالتزام عميق في صناعة الأفلام ذات القضايا الهامّة كحقوق الإنسان ونضال الشّعوب. يخدّم عمله في التّرويج لأفكاره ومعتقداته حول العالم أجمع فيخلق مساحةً للقضايا والقيم الإنسانيّة الّتي يدافع عنها. رُشّح عام ٢٠٠٢ لجائزة مارتين لوثر كينغ جونيور للأعمال الإنسانيّة مكافأةً على أفلامه.
فيلموغرافيا:
2018 BROKEN – A Palestinian Journey Through International Law / 2008 Jerusalem the East Side / 2006 The Iron Wall
اتصل:
Advocacy Productions Sàrl
Biography
Mohammed Alatar is one of the major documentary directors of Palestinian cinema. His training as a filmmaker took place during the 90s in the USA. He defines himself as a filmmaker and human rights activist, with deep commitment to films that matter, human rights and people's struggle. He uses his work to promote his ideas and convictions all around the world, giving scope to the causes and the human values that he defends. In 2002, he was nominated for the Martin Luther King Jr. Humanity Award for his films.
Filmography:
2018 BROKEN – A Palestinian Journey Through International Law / 2008 Jerusalem the East Side / 2006 The Iron Wall
Contact:
Advocacy Productions Sàrl