How Israeli director's moving film about a Palestinian boy became a government target
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How Israeli director's moving film about a Palestinian boy became a government target
"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"Israeli film director Shai Carmeli-Pollak has a striking image pinned to the wall of his office in Kfar Sava. The picture, designed by his late friend and artist Dudu Geva, depicts a cartoon duck being pierced open with a knife. It is like what's happening now. An apocalypse, he tells The Independent. He has many knives stuck in his body but is still optimistic. That's how I feel. He has reason to feel both joy and fear."
"The Sea' follows the story of 12-year-old Palestinian Khaled (Muhammad Gazawi), who dreams of seeing the Mediterranean for the first time in his life (Jerusalem Film Festival) It follows the story of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy Khaled, played by Muhammad Gazawi, who dreams of seeing the Mediterranean for the first time in his life. However, he is turned away at a military checkpoint while on a school trip, due to what authorities say is an invalid permit."
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, emphasizing on-the-ground reporting during developing stories. The outlet investigates the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' that focus on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet asks for donations to fund reporters and to maintain free, paywall-free access to reporting, asserting that quality journalism should be paid for by those who can afford it. Israeli director Shai Carmeli-Pollak displays a striking image reflecting current fear and optimism. His film The Sea won multiple Ophir awards and centers a Palestinian boy turned away at a military checkpoint, provoking anger in Israel.
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