- Actors: Ali Abu Awwad, Sami Al Jundi, Robi Damelin, Shlomo Zagman
- Directors: Julia Bacha, Ronit Avni
- Writers: Julia Bacha
- Producers: Ronit Avni, Daniel J. Chalfen, Darius Fisher, Jehane Noujaim, Joline Makhlouf
- Format: Colour, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English, Hebrew, Arabic
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: NR (Not Rated) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Typecast Pictures
- DVD Release Date: 31 July 2007
- Run Time: 89 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000R4SKEW
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 86,426 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Format:DVD
That unusual thing; a documentary on the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict that manages to be hopeful (if still heartbreaking).
It focuses an various groups' attempts to find way to forge
bonds and end the hatred.
Most touching is the group for bereaved parents from both side of
the conflict who've lost children in the fighting and who come
together to share their pain.
Somehow the film as a whole didn't have quite the overwhelming
emotional impact it seemed to be headed for, but still a very
good, important and worthy documentary.
conflict that manages to be hopeful (if still heartbreaking).
It focuses an various groups' attempts to find way to forge
bonds and end the hatred.
Most touching is the group for bereaved parents from both side of
the conflict who've lost children in the fighting and who come
together to share their pain.
Somehow the film as a whole didn't have quite the overwhelming
emotional impact it seemed to be headed for, but still a very
good, important and worthy documentary.
Format:DVD
This documentary confronts you with both realities: in Palestine and in Israel, both parties are families who have lost a beloved one in the hands of the other, and then they encounter each other: with the same pain, the same anger and fear they make an outstanding and brave effort to expose their wounds, and give each other the faith and strength to heal them.
I loved this documentary, it is well made and amazingly directed. For those who are open minded and willing to hear all sides of the story, you will enjoy this film. I recommend this small master pieced from the bottom of my deeply moved heart.
I loved this documentary, it is well made and amazingly directed. For those who are open minded and willing to hear all sides of the story, you will enjoy this film. I recommend this small master pieced from the bottom of my deeply moved heart.
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11 reviews
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Encounter Point
24 Sep 2007
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I highly recommend this excellent documentary portraying the lives
of Palestinians and Israelis willing to say no to violence, and
hear each others pain in the quest for peace. Most of the media
attention in the U.S. is focused on terrorist violence; this film
presents the viewer with the story of families on both sides
of the violence, who have lost family members to the violence,
and yet are reaching out to each other. These families represent the
seeds of hope and peace for Palestinians and Israelis. The film was done
with sensitivity and balance, and lots of painful but hopeful honesty.
of Palestinians and Israelis willing to say no to violence, and
hear each others pain in the quest for peace. Most of the media
attention in the U.S. is focused on terrorist violence; this film
presents the viewer with the story of families on both sides
of the violence, who have lost family members to the violence,
and yet are reaching out to each other. These families represent the
seeds of hope and peace for Palestinians and Israelis. The film was done
with sensitivity and balance, and lots of painful but hopeful honesty.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Amazing and courageous peace initiative
1 Aug 2007
Format:DVD
The Parents-Circle, which is the group this documentary is about is a group of bereaved Israeli AND Palestinian families who each lost a loved one in our ongoing conflict by the 'fault' of the other side. Yet these families succeed to get together, overcoming almost natural feelings of hate or rejection and try to build together a new reality in the Middle East, a new reality which would stop such contious sufferings... You'll see, this experience is absolutely amazing!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
a ray of hope
17 Sep 2007
Format:DVD
Anyone who feels there is no way for parties in the Middle East to find a road to peace will be heartened by this film born out of tragedy. But this is a bigger and more important story than what is transpiring in the Middle East. This is a film about grief and and transformation, about choosing the path of peace instead of retribution. Kudos to the Producers for bringing this story to the public. There is hope out there, and the lessons of this film about personal transformation are important lessons for us all.
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