The read
It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
Students flooded Columbia University’s lawn to create the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in order to pressure their university to divest from the US and Israeli weapons companies. The film follows the central organizers of the encampment as they are thrust into the spotlight, face violent police repression and suspension, congressional pressure, and a media firestorm, all while fighting to attain their goal of divestment at any cost.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic72/100
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael T WorkmanDirector
- Kei PritskerDirector
- Kei PritskerWriter
- Michael T WorkmanWriter
Cast
- Mahmoud KhalilSelf
- Sueda PolatSelf
- Jamal JosephSelf
- Grant MinerSelf
- Maya AbdallahSelf
- Bisan OwdaSelf
- Donald TrumpSelf
- Naye IdrissSelf
- Ali AbunimahSelf
- Layan FuleihanSelf
Stills
Themes
new york citycolumbia university2020spalestinian genocide