5 Broken Cameras (2012) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2012 · 90 min · Hebrew

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Directed by

Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi

This powerful documentary follows a Palestinian farmer, Emad Burnat, and his family as they peacefully resist the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank village of Bil'in. Filmed over five years, the film provides a deeply personal and intimate look at the struggle, documenting the family's experiences with loss, resilience, and the escalating violence they face. Each camera used to record these events is damaged or destroyed, becoming a symbolic representation of the ongoing conflict and the challenges of resistance.