One Street in Silwan

Documentary

International premiere
June 8
5:30pm
In Person
Carlton Cinema
COUNTRY
Israel
Year
2025
Running Time
52 minutes
Language
s
Arabic
,Hebrew
Subtitles
English
Director
Bissan Tibi

This eye-opening documentary examines life on Batan al-Hawa Street in Silwan, an East Jerusalem neighbourhood overlooking the Temple Mount and reflecting the broader Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Israeli settlers now live in homes once belonging to evicted Palestinian families, while more than 750 Palestinian residents face possible displacement to expand settlements. Through the voices of children and adults on both sides, the film reveals the daily tensions, fears, and uncertainties shaping life on the street. By focusing on one small community, the documentary illuminates the human dimension of a complex political struggle, showing how competing histories, identities, and claims to land collide in everyday life.

Guest

Editor Shai Carmeli-Pollak

Guest Travel Provided by
Live Zoom Q & A with
with Director Bissan Tibi
Awards & Festivals
Jerusalem Film Festival 2025
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