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200433 minGdocumentary

Good Times

200433 minGdocumentary

A 2-meter wall divides the village of Abu Dis, but residents climb over it daily to reach Jerusalem.

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Alessandro Cassigoli,

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A 2-meter wall divides the village of Abu Dis, but residents climb over it daily to reach Jerusalem.

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Alessandro Cassigolidirector

Dalia Casteldirector

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Abu Dis, an Arab village near the Mount of Olives, is split by a 2-meter wall erected by the Israeli government after the second Palestinian Intifada. Intended to serve as a border, the wall has become a makeshift passage as residents climb over it to reach Jerusalem. The film follows the daily lives of three main protagonists, illustrating the chaos and uncertainty that define life in a community divided by conflict.

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