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Unsettled

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In 2005, the Israeli government decides to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. The choice impacts all who live in the embattled region, and it earns a variety of reactions. Some people, like Ye'ela, whose sister was killed by Palestinians, supports the decision, while others, like Neta, a young filmmaker who believes the Gaza Strip belongs to Israel, are staunchly opposed. Regardless of their stance, however, soldiers are charged with forcing other Israeli citizens out of their homes.

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Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 05/09/2008
4/5
Adam Hootnick's Unsettled makes the political personal, drawing a scattershot yet intimate picture of a nation divided. Go to Full Review Michelle Orange Village Voice 05/07/2008
The reasoned arguments of these motivated, eloquent young people and the passionate but substantive confrontations in the streets are strangely heartwarming; it's a level of engagement that has proven sadly elusive for most conflicted countries. Go to Full Review Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine 04/29/2008
3/4
Adam Hootnick's Unsettled will not bring peace to the Middle East, but the documentary's goodwill is a corrective to Morgan Spurlock's repulsive Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? Go to Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Film-Forward.com 12/07/2008
8/10
Personalizes long-standing difficult issues in Israel, through 6 people, for a moving lesson about the rule of law and the use of the military to implement government policy. Go to Full Review Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters 05/31/2008
Unsettled works to show something else, the many perspectives that might be embodied by even one person. Go to Full Review Glenn Whipp Los Angeles Daily News 05/16/2008
A bracing portrait of a country divided. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/17/2010 The most eye-opening and passionate documentary I have ever seen. See more 05/28/2009 A very touching and well done documentary. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. See more Read all reviews
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Adam Hootnick

Director

Adam Hootnick

Writer

Adam Hootnick

Producer

Adam Hootnick

Film Editing

Jon Lee

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Synopsis In 2005, the Israeli government decides to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. The choice impacts all who live in the embattled region, and it earns a variety of reactions. Some people, like Ye'ela, whose sister was killed by Palestinians, supports the decision, while others, like Neta, a young filmmaker who believes the Gaza Strip belongs to Israel, are staunchly opposed. Regardless of their stance, however, soldiers are charged with forcing other Israeli citizens out of their homes.
Director
Adam Hootnick
Producer
Adam Hootnick
Screenwriter
Adam Hootnick
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 21m