My Neighbourhood
25 mins
Mohammed El Kurd is a Palestinian boy growing up in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah in the heart of East Jerusalem. When Mohammed turns 11, his family is forced to give up part of their home to Israeli settlers, who are leading a campaign of court-sanctioned evictions to guarantee Jewish control of the area. Shortly after their displacement, Mohammed’s family and other residents begin peacefully protesting against the evictions, determined not to lose their homes for good. In a surprising turn, they are quickly joined by scores of Israeli supporters who are horrified to see what is being done in their name. Among them is Jewish West Jerusalem resident Zvi Benninga and his sister Sara, who develop a strong relationship with Mohammed and his family as they take on a leading role in organizing the protests.
Mohammed El Kurd
Self
Zvi Benninga
Self
Rifka El Kurd
Self
Yonatan Yosef
Self
Maher Hanoun
Self
Sherihan Hanoun
Self
Sara Benninga
Self
Yair Gabai
Self
Terry Benninga
Self
Simon Benninga
Self
Ofra Ben-Arzi
Self (archival footage)
Jesus Campos-Hernandez
Associate Producer
Jesus Campos-Hernandez
Assistant Editor
Yaël Vidan
Assistant Editor
Kareem Roustom
Original Music Composer
John Weston
Sound Mixer
Juan Salvo
Colorist
Juan Salvo
Online Editor
Arturo Rodríguez
Musician
Kinan Azmeh
Musician
Alexandra Byrd
Production Assistant
Silan Dallal
Production Assistant
Tariq El Ayan
Production Assistant
Anat Langer-Gal
Production Assistant
Li Lorian
Production Assistant
Shahin Shikhaliev
Production Assistant
Tom Vee
Production Assistant
Yaron Wolf
Production Assistant
Ilana Nixon
Translator
Goni Zilberman
Translator
Maha Hilal
Translator
Mo Nassar
Translator
Youssef Akazdir
Translator
Yaël Vidan
Translator
Hakim Salah
Translator
Abeer Al Kazimi
Translator
Itamar Haritan
Translator
Ayeda Ayed
Translator
Liat Friesmen
Translator
Najuan Daaleh
Translator
Jehan Harney
Translator
Peri Fink
Translator
Ohal Greitzer
Translator
Wally Marks
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