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Encounter Point

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Filmmakers Ronit Avni and Julia Bacha examine the Bereaved Families Forum, a group made up of approximately 500 Palestinians and Israelis who have all lost loved ones in the ongoing violence in the region. Members of the forum join forces to bridge the gaps and promote peaceful coexistence between their peoples.

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Bill Stamets Chicago Sun-Times 02/16/2007
2.5/4
Face-to-face encounters are affecting, if brief. Go to Full Review Anita Gates New York Times 11/16/2006
4/5
It isn't often that you see a film about Israelis and Palestinians that can be called hopeful, but Ronit Avni's assured, thoughtful and clear-eyed documentary certainly qualifies. Go to Full Review Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture 11/13/2006
It may not break any new aesthetic ground, but Encounter Point might just be the most optimistic film about this conflict you'll ever see. Go to Full Review Rehan Malik emel 07/21/2021
By bringing those bloodied by the feud together, in the unlikeliest of encounters, deep in the heart of "enemy territory" -- no matter how entrenched their views and hardened their hearts -- seeds of understanding can be sown. Go to Full Review Ted Murphy Murphy's Movie Reviews 07/14/2007
B
Perhaps it may have something to do with its nternational -- and predominantly female -- crew, but ENCOUNTER POINT actually posits a glimmer of hope for a nonviolent solution to a problem that has existed for generations. Go to Full Review Scott Foundas L.A. Weekly 03/01/2007
In this fascinating documentary, directors Ronit Avni and Julia Bacha ask what kind of person counters malicious violence with activist conciliation, but offer neither pat answers nor false redemption. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/30/2019 Great documentary that tries to show that there is way to try to find a long-lasting peace to the Palestian-israeli conflict, one where both sides can win and learn from eachother. See more 07/25/2012 Documentário com várias entrevistas com palestinos e israelenses, mostrando pessoas de ambos os lados que querem ver o fim do derramamento de sangue. See more 08/31/2010 En dokumentarfilm fra Palestina/Israel, med sterke historier og møter med mennesker som, til tross for og pÃ¥ grunn av egne tap og lidelser, stÃ¥r opp for troen pÃ¥ forsoning og toleranse. -Anbefales! See more 06/10/2009 Documentário com várias entrevistas com palestinos e israelenses, mostrando pessoas de ambos os lados que querem ver o fim do derramamento de sangue. See more 02/24/2009 Absolutely essential viewing for anyone who cares about the Israel/Palestine conflict. See more 10/26/2008 An inspiring examination of a paradigm shift between Palestinian and Israeli people who are looking for ways of making life work instead of perpetuating the violent status quo. It shows what can be possible when people allow themselves to live in a way that does not only reflect selfish thinking and actions. See more Read all reviews
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Ronit Avni

Director

Julia Bacha

Director

Julia Bacha

Writer

Ronit Avni

Producer

Joline Makhlouf

Producer

Nahanni Rous

Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmakers Ronit Avni and Julia Bacha examine the Bereaved Families Forum, a group made up of approximately 500 Palestinians and Israelis who have all lost loved ones in the ongoing violence in the region. Members of the forum join forces to bridge the gaps and promote peaceful coexistence between their peoples.
Director
Ronit Avni, Julia Bacha
Producer
Ronit Avni, Joline Makhlouf, Nahanni Rous
Screenwriter
Julia Bacha
Distributor
Just Vision
Production Co
Just Vision Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 17, 2006, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 26, 2007
Runtime
1h 28m