Hailed by The New York Times as “this year’s must-see documentary,” Budrus (www.justvision.org/budrus) tells the story of Ayed Morrar, an unlikely community organizer, who unites Palestinians from all political factions together with Israelis in a nonviolent movement to save his village from destruction by Israel’s Separation Barrier. Victory seems improbable until his 15-year-old daughter, Iltezam, launches a women’s contingent that quickly moves to the front lines. In an action-filled documentary chronicling this movement from its infancy, Budrus shines a light on people who choose nonviolence to confront a threat yet remain virtually unknown to the world.
Budrus has won numerous awards at top international festivals, including Berlin, Tribeca and San Francisco, and has been featured in major press outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, Newsweek, Charlie Rose, MSNBC and others. It is now showing in theaters, schools and universities across the US.
Budrus is the latest production by Just Vision (www.justvision.org), a nonprofit organization led by a team of Israeli, Palestinian, North and South American journalists, human rights advocates and filmmakers devoted to raising awareness about Israeli and Palestinian women and men pursuing nonviolent solutions to the conflict.
Just Vision is offering the following opportunity for NCGS members. Take advantage today as this offer is only available until the end of January 2012.
The trailer and additional info can be found on the main Budrus website at: www.justvision.org/budrus.
To purchase the DVD or plan a screening, please e-mail dvd@justvision.org with ‘NCGS Discount’ in the subject line.