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200350 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Crossing Kalandia

200350 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Every day, a family in Ramallah must cross the Kalandia checkpoint to reach Jerusalem, facing daily humiliation in the process.

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Sobi al-Zobaidi

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Every day, a family in Ramallah must cross the Kalandia checkpoint to reach Jerusalem, facing daily humiliation in the process.

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Sobi al-Zobaididirector

Yasser Arafat

Yasser Arafatcast

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Sobhi al-Zobaidi lives in Ramallah with his wife and baby daughter. To reach Jerusalem, they must pass through the Kalandia checkpoint, a daily ordeal marked by long waits and strict security measures. The film captures the experiences of Palestinians at this crossing, illustrating the challenges and humiliations they face. Through personal narratives and observations, it presents a stark view of life under occupation in 2003.

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