5 Broken Cameras

msmichel

One can't help but feel a little outrage at the Israeli barrier wall and the land grab that went with it in the name of protecting 'settlers'. When the long oppressed become the bullying oppressors themselves one can only assume that power truly does corrupt. While there are many political arguments that can be made one can only see the tragedy in a marginalized people and generation. Top notch documentary.

Endless Eye

Emad seems to be everywhere, filming as soldiers mere inches away from him drag his friends through the dirt and fire gas and live rounds into non-violent crowds. Its a miracle he only went through 5 cameras. The result of 5 years of filming makes for truly a powerful intimate portrait, a coming of age for Emad's song Gibreel, and a story of resistance which is sure to inspire, frustrate, sadden, and make one think.

Ethan

A moving tale about a man's journey to film, showing that the camera is the most powerful weapon in the world.

Lorna Singh

The poetry of resistance, made more powerful because the footage speaks for itself.Sadly,not enough people will see this personal documentary.

Matt Richards

A powerful, personal and surprisingly accessible documentary about belonging, suffering, endurance and loss of innocence within the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The filmmakers lay their lives on the line while staying very much impartial. There was only one scene where father and son are working on a car together that I found myself questioning any sense of manipulation. Great stuff! 4 stars

Caitlin

A film about resistance, community, injustice, and the power of a camera to not just document atrocious human rights violations but to help one man survive trauma. A must-see.

Bastian Faldano

I doesn't care about the shooting technique, its important is showing a truth, honest, suffering, struggle, sorrow, hapinest, freedom. and this film mades me cried when the children did a demontrating to demand a silency in night so they can sleep at night, and when Israel arrest children, All world must see it!! and yeah after i watched this film I wanna go to Palestine and participate to demanding freedom

saiths

to know that there are people like this and will continue to do things, great things, like this provides me the smallest ounce of hope that things will change. a man going through so much struggle and 5 years worth of footage in such a toxic land is incredible from start to finish.