Us, Them, and Me
(NEY: Nosotros, ellos, yo )
Nicolás Avruj | Documentary
2015 | 84 minutes | Argentina
Led by insatiable curiosity, Nicolás Avruj's family vacation to Tel Aviv transforms into a months long journey into Gaza and the West Bank. With only his camera as company, he became a guest in the homes of both Palestinians and Israelis, immersing himself in their daily lives eithout prejudice.
Synopsis
Us, Them, and Me provides a vivid firsthand account of Nicholas Avruj's 2000 journey to Israel. Originally intended as a family vacation to Tel Aviv, Avruj's insatiable curiosity led him to venture further, crossing into Gaza and the West Bank. With only his camera as company, he became a guest in the homes of both Palestinians and Israelis, immersing himself in their daily lives for months on end.
Today, the film serves as a poignant testament to the power of storytelling and the potential for empathy to bridge even the most profound divides. Us, Them, and Me is essential viewing to understand better the current conflict.
Reviews
"A valuable proposal both for the honesty and nobility of the director, who is also protagonist, and for the power of the heartbreaking images of the movie." - Diego Batlle, La Nación
"Avruj looks and does not judge, he observes carefully and decides not to point an accusing finger. He observes and never underlines the horror." - Hugo F. Sánchez, Tiempo Argentino
Citation
Main credits
Avruj, Nicolás (film director)
Avruj, Nicolás (screenwriter)
Avruj, Nicolás (film producer)
Lerman, Diego (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Nicolás Avruj; editing, Andrea Kleinman; music, Simja Dujov.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Activism
Communication + Journalism
Culture + Identity
Family
Geography
History
International Relations
Political Science
Religion + Spirituality
Sociology
Keywords
Clips
Festivals
São Paulo International Film Festival; The Argentine Film Critics Association, Silver Condor Awards - Best Documentary Nominee; Sur Awards - Best Documentary Nominee, Best Editing Nominee; Lateinamerikanische Tage Leipzig; Havana Film Festival; Latin Arab Film Festival - Special Mention; Festival de cine de Tandil - Best Feature Film
DIRECTOR: Nicolás Avruj
NATIONALITY: Argentina
YEAR: 2015
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish; English; Other languages; Arabic; Hebrew
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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