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Middle East

Stories of overlapping personal and political contexts in Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA region); including Israel/Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan, and more.

Featured Films

Holy Land

A Nonpartisan Observer's Year in the West Bank

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All Films About Middle East

What I Want You To Know

A film about veterans, moral injury, and the post-9/11 wars

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The Peace Patriots

A primer on dissent in a time of war • Digitally Remastered 4K Version • 2024

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The Interpreters

They saved American lives - will we return the favor?

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Hurdle

In the shadow of a wall, stands a new generation of Palestinian.

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Holy Land

A Nonpartisan Observer's Year in the West Bank

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My So-Called Enemy

Everyone has a story: A coming-of-age film about the power of empathy to overcome personal, political, cultural & religious divides.

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Another Side of Peace

Grief, Reconciliation and Hope

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City of Borders

Israelis and Palestinians find an island of peace at Jerusalem's only gay bar.

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Gaza Ghetto: Portrait of a Palestinian Family

The first documentary film produced in Gaza Strip

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Women of the Wall

A controversial women's prayer group in Jerusalem

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