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201985 minGdocumentary

1.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Hurdle

201985 minGdocumentary

1.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Young Palestinians in the West Bank navigate life under the Israeli separation wall, using parkour to express their struggles for freedom and inspire their communities.

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Young Palestinians in the West Bank navigate life under the Israeli separation wall, using parkour to express their struggles for freedom and inspire their communities.

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Michael Rowleydirector

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Young Palestinians navigate life in the shadow of the Israeli separation wall. Separated by barriers and checkpoints, they seek personal and political freedom through parkour. Over 85 minutes, the film captures their struggles and triumphs during a tumultuous year marked by conflict. As they document their daily lives, these youth aim to inspire their communities amidst uncertainty.

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