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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 Face-to-face encounters are affecting, if brief. Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 16, 2007 Full Review Anita Gates New York Times 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. Rated: 4/5 Nov 16, 2006 Full Review Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture 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. Nov 13, 2006 Full Review Rehan Malik emel 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. Jul 21, 2021 Full Review Ted Murphy Murphy's Movie Reviews 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. Rated: B Jul 14, 2007 Full Review Scott Foundas L.A. Weekly 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. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/19 Full Review Audience Member Documentário com várias entrevistas com palestinos e israelenses, mostrando pessoas de ambos os lados que querem ver o fim do derramamento de sangue. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member 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! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Documentário com várias entrevistas com palestinos e israelenses, mostrando pessoas de ambos os lados que querem ver o fim do derramamento de sangue. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Absolutely essential viewing for anyone who cares about the Israel/Palestine conflict. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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