5 Broken Cameras

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5 Broken Cameras

Released May 3, 2012

1h 30m

Documentary

War

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Beginning in 2005, Palestinian Emad Burnet records his village's resistance to the encroachment of Israeli settlements.

Critics Consensus

A remarkable feat of collaborative documentary filmmaking, 5 Broken Cameras presents a sobering view of ongoing and seemingly intractable conflict.

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Namrata Joshi

The New Indian Express

A miracle of a film. Not just for its compelling and affecting narrative, but for how it managed to take shape in the face of one of the longest ongoing conflicts in the world.

Oct 26, 2023

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

This is how the conflict looks from the other side of the barrier.

Feb 21, 2013

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Sherwyn Spencer

Little White Lies

A fascinating reminder of why the humble video camera can be used as a weapon against political oppression.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 24, 2012

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Farah Cheded

A Good Movie To Watch

A personal document of oppression that is also a testament to the miraculous persistence of the human spirit, the resilience of life and the urge to seek beauty even under truly awful circumstances.

Dec 30, 2023

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B. Ruby Rich

Film Quarterly

A documentary that needs to be seen in the U.S. and around the world: its evidence of the campaign of terror waged on Palestinian villages in Gaza by the Israeli military is incontrovertible.

Feb 28, 2020

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

5 Broken Cameras is definitely worth a look but offers nothing innately new to audiences engaged in current events.

Jul 25, 2019

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Sid Ahmed B

I love the transparency of the movie, and showing to the world what's really is happening in Palestine🇵🇸.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/24

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Di J

It was a good way to see how Palestinians live and what they have to go through. It's so sad but good to learn

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/24

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S J

Really impactful documentary highlighting the struggle of the Palestinian people due to the occupation of Israel forces. It gives context for the current genocide Israel is waging against the Palestinian people with the support of western countries including the United States.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/24

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Katarina V

A beautifully made film that trully takes its viewer into the heart of the occupied West Bank. It connects you with the real life victims of the oppresive system and portrays the reality of a childhood shaped and stolen by it. Needless to say I cried on numerous occasions and will never forget it. A must watch for everyone regardless of our background!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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Michelle E

Amazing film. Must see viewing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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Ricky B

Yes, you must watch this movie, it tells so much. You will learn so much from it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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Emad Burnat

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Guy Davidi

Director

Emad Burnat

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Yisrael Puterman

Emad's Friend

Soraya Burna

Emad's Wife

Emad Burnat

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Synopsis

Beginning in 2005, Palestinian Emad Burnet records his village's resistance to the encroachment of Israeli settlements.

Director: Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi
Producer: Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi, Christine Camdessus, Serge Gordey
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: Alegria Productions
Genre: Documentary, War
Original Language: Hebrew
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $108.5K
Runtime: 1h 30m