Five Broken Cameras
- War
- Documentary
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.
Five Broken Cameras is a 2011 documentary that follows Palestinian farmer Emad Burnat as he documents his village's nonviolent resistance to Israeli military occupation using five successive cameras destroyed during the conflict. The film captures the personal and political toll of escalating confrontation in Bil'in, from the birth of Burnat's son to the construction of a separating wall.
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Wide release in United States · Rated NR
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BrazilTop cast
Follow an actor to track their next projects- Soraya BurnatHerself (Emad's wife)
- Gibreel BurnatHimself (Emad's 4th son)
- Mohammed BurnatHimself (Emad's 1st son)
- Yasin BurnatHimself (Emad's 2nd son)
- Taki-Ydin BurnatHimself (Emad's 3rd son)
- Muhammad BurnatHimself (Emad's Father)
- Intisar BurnatHerself (Emad's mother)
- Bassem Abu-Rahma "Phil"Himself (Emad's friend)
- Adeeb Abu-RahmaHimself (Emad's friend)
- Ashraf Abu-Rahma "Daba"Himself (Emad's friend)
- Eyad BurnatHimself (Emad's brother)
- Riyad BurnatHimself (Emad's brother)
- Khaled BurnatHimself (Emad's brother)
- Jafar BurnatHimself (Emad's brother)
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5 Broken Cameras Official Trailer #1 (2012) - Documentary HD
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Five Broken Cameras — frequently asked
When was Five Broken Cameras released?
The film was released on November 23, 2011.
What is the film about?
It documents Emad Burnat, a farmer from the Palestinian village of Bil'in, as he records his community's nonviolent resistance against Israeli military occupation and settlement expansion between 2005 and the film's release, using cameras that are repeatedly damaged or destroyed.
Is Five Broken Cameras available to watch?
Yes, the film has been released and is available through various streaming and digital platforms, though specific availability depends on your region and preferred service.
What genres does the film cover?
Five Broken Cameras is a war documentary that combines personal family narrative with political documentation of conflict.
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