Israel's Separation Barrier is being built on the land of the Palestinians instead of on Israeli land. The olive trees that are the source of income for the Palestinians are being uprooted, these trees are so revered that they are named after their mothers. Nonviolent protest is the only way to try to get Israel to stop tearing up their trees and land. The Palestinians believe that Israel has the right to defend their people by building the Separation Barrier just not the plan they are using. The Israeli Army is enforcing the building of the Barrier and they begin to escalate their treatment of the protestors as they refuse to leave. When the women become involved, they are also beaten and hit with rubber bullets. Even after escalating enforcement, the government of Israel finally has to concede and redraw the plan for the Barrier to be built on the land of Israel. Their effort and success inspires other villages in the area to use the same method to try to save their trees and land.
This is good, you see the desperation of the people because of the value placed on the trees and the loss when they are gone. The people of Budrus have been living there for a long time and feel strongly that this is their home. 3 1/2* (I liked this movie)
This is good, you see the desperation of the people because of the value placed on the trees and the loss when they are gone. The people of Budrus have been living there for a long time and feel strongly that this is their home. 3 1/2* (I liked this movie)
70 min, Doc directed by Julia Bacha with Ayed Morrar, Ilitezam Morrar, Kobi Snitz, Ahmed Awwad, Yasine Levy, Doron Spielman.
Note: Not listed on Blockbuster, imdb 7.9 out of 10, 87% critic 92% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
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