Five Broken Cameras(2011)
Synopsis
Five broken cameras – and each one has a powerful tale to tell. Embedded in the bullet-ridden remains of digital technology is the story of Emad Burnat, a farmer from the Palestinian village of Bil’in, which famously chose nonviolent resistance when the Israeli army encroached upon its land to make room for Jewish colonists. Emad buys his first camera in 2005 to document the birth of his fourth son, Gibreel. Over the course of the film, he becomes the peaceful archivist of an escalating struggle as olive trees are bulldozed, lives are lost, and a wall is built to segregate burgeoning Israeli settlements.
Directed by Guy Davidi, Emad Burnat
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Cast
Emad Burnat
Himself (Narrator)
Soraya Burnat
Herself (Emad's wife)
Gibreel Burnat
Himself (Emad's 4th son)
Mohammed Burnat
Himself (Emad's 1st son)
Yasin Burnat
Himself (Emad's 2nd son)
Taki-Ydin Burnat
Himself (Emad's 3rd son)
Muhammad Burnat
Himself (Emad's Father)
Intisar Burnat
Herself (Emad's mother)
Bassem Abu-Rahma "Phil"
Himself (Emad's friend)
Adeeb Abu-Rahma
Himself (Emad's friend)
Ashraf Abu-Rahma "Daba"
Himself (Emad's friend)
Eyad Burnat
Himself (Emad's brother)
Riyad Burnat
Himself (Emad's brother)
Khaled Burnat
Himself (Emad's brother)
Jafar Burnat
Himself (Emad's brother)
Yisrael Puterman
Himself (Emad's friend)
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Five Broken Cameras is available to stream on OVID, Chai Flicks, Kino Film Collection, Kanopy, Hoopla and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Five Broken Cameras come out?+
Five Broken Cameras was released in 2011.
How long is Five Broken Cameras?+
Five Broken Cameras runs for 90 minutes (1 hour and 30 minutes).
Who directed Five Broken Cameras?+
Five Broken Cameras was directed by Guy Davidi and Emad Burnat.
Who stars in Five Broken Cameras?+
Five Broken Cameras stars Emad Burnat, Soraya Burnat, Gibreel Burnat, Mohammed Burnat and Yasin Burnat.
Is Five Broken Cameras worth watching?+
Five Broken Cameras holds a 7.5/10 rating from 104 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of war and documentary.
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