Project Detail

Checkpoint

Synopsis

Checkpoint represents an investigation into everyday life in Israel and the West Bank: the attrition of occupation, the threat of terrorism. The film does not attempt to dissect the political situation, rather, to engage with those that it affects. It is a story of tragedy and brutality but also hope, wit, beauty and music.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
32 mins
Format
DVD
Director
Sameer Guessous, Tim Stirzaker
Producer
Joseph Oppenheimer, Alex Lewis Smith
Editor
Alex Lewis Smith, Joseph Oppenheimer
Director of Photography
Joseph Oppenheimer
Sound
Tim Stirzaker
Composer
Alex Lewis Smith

Production Status

Production Company

Josephoppenheimer@hotmail.com

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