In the Image: Palestinian Women Capture the Occupation

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In the Image: Palestinian Women Capture the Occupation, is a 2014 Palestinian movie, directed by Judith Montell and Emmy Scharlatt. with a runtime of 61 minutes.

Overview

A documentary about Palestinian women in the West Bank who partner with an "Israeli" human rights organization and use cameras to capture human rights violations by settlers and the military, as well as the nuances of their own lives. Through interviews and using the shocking footage they have filmed, the film introduces these non-violent activists, humanizes them and sheds light on the complicated situations that have become daily life for Palestinian citizens living in the occupied territories. It shatters the media stereotypes we have come to accept.

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