Five Broken Cameras

About Five Broken Cameras

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 Burnat and Guy Davidi directed Five Broken Cameras, a 2011 documentary war film. It runs 90 minutes and was released in November 2011.

Emad Burnat stars as Himself (Narrator), Soraya Burnat as Herself (Emad's wife), Gibreel Burnat as Himself (Emad's 4th son), and Mohammed Burnat as Himself (Emad's 1st son). Written by Emad Burnat and Guy Davidi.

Shelv files it under palestinian-israeli conflict, palestine, peace, and separation. American members can watch it on Chai Flicks, Kino Film Collection, and OVID.

Tantura, Farha, and Israel Palestine on Swedish TV 1958-1989 make useful companions to Five Broken Cameras, all filed under nakba (catastrophe) and palestine history. It scores 7.5 out of 10 from 104 TMDB voters and it carries a NR rating.