Promises
Moving the conflict out of politics and into the realm of human
Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in “Promises” offer a compelling human portrait of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict. The film draws viewers into the hearts and minds of Jerusalem’s children by giving voice to those captured by the region’s hatreds as well as those able to transcend them. Audiences will engage with Palestinian and Israeli kids, coming to know them as multi-dimensional people, not as stereotypes perpetuated by the mainstream media.
Director
Justine Shapiro and B.Z. Goldberg
Producer
Justine Shapiro and B.Z. Goldberg
Runtime
102 & 83 minutes
Rights Represented
Educational Rights, Digital Rights, International Rights
Captions Available
English
Language
English, Arabic, Hebrew
Festival & Awards
Best Documentary and Best Editing—Emmy™ Award
Best Feature Documentary—Academy Award™ nominee