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TFC saw this film at Sundance and loved it! We highly recommend it for its content and message, as well as its accomplished filmmaking, especially given the complexity of the subject matter. |
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ADVOCATE
2019 • Israel/Canada/Switzerland • 108 min
about the film
Lea Tsemel defends Palestinians: from feminists to fundamentalists, from non-violent demonstrators to armed militants. As a Jewish-Israeli lawyer who has represented political prisoners for nearly 50 years, Tsemel, in her tireless quest for justice, pushes the praxis of a human rights defender to its limits.
WATCH TEASER
World Cinema Documentary Competition, Sundance • Golden Alexander, Thessaloniki • FIPRESCI Prize, Thessaloniki • Jury Award, Hong Kong • Best Israeli Film, DocAviv • Golden Horn, Krakow • Best International Doc, Antenna • Audience Award, Antenna • Doc Selection, European Film Awards • Nominee for Best Doc Feature, Asia Pacific Screen Awards • Nominee for Best Doc Feature and Best Director, IDA Awards • Nominated for for Unforgettables, Cinema Eye Honors
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“Compelling”
— The Hollywood Reporter
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“Riveting”
— Sight & Sound
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“Thrilling and Exact”
— Haaretz
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San Francisco
TUESDAY, NOV 5 • 7pm
Variety Preview Room
582 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Q&A with co-director Rachel Leah Jones
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NYC screenings are free for AMPAS members! Simply present your AMPAS membership card, no RSVP required. |
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New York City
THURSDAY, NOV 7 • 7pm
DOC NYC
Chelsea Cinepolis
260 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011
Q&A with directors Rachel Leah Jones and Philippe Bellaiche
THURSDAY, Nov 14 • 7pm
Other Israel Film Festival
Manhattan JCC
334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023
Q&A with protagonist Lea Tsemel
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