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I Signed the Petition

Synopsis

Immediately after a Palestinian man signs an online petition, he is thrown into a panic-inducing spiral of self-doubt. Over the course of a conversation with an understanding friend, he analyzes, deconstructs and interprets the meaning of his choice to publicly support the cultural boycott of Israel.
Official Selection Visions du Réel 2018 - International Competition - World premiere

Details

Year
2018
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
11 min
Director
Mahdi Fleifel
Producer
Patrick Campbell, Mahdi Fleifel
Editor
Michael Aaglund
Director of Photography
Mahdi Fleifel
Sound
Sound Editor: Dario Swade

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Germany, Switzerland, UK, Denmark, Lebanon coproduction

Nakba FilmWorks

Patrick Campbell
450 Kingsland Road
London
E8 4AE

Sales Company

Nakba FilmWorks

Patrick Campbell
450 Kingsland Road
London
E8 4AE

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