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Checkpoint

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English Title: Checkpoint
Hebrew Title: Mahssomim
Documentary, 80 min. 2003, Dig-Beta, color
Directed by: Yoav Shamir
Produced by: Amit Breuer - Amythos Films & Edna & Elinor Kowarsky - Eden Productions
Language: Hebrew / Arabic / English English subtitles
With the assistance of The New Israeli Foundation for Cinema & Television & Noga Communications
World Sales: www.firsthandfilms.com

Synopsis

The West Bank and Gaza Strip have been under Israeli Military authority since 1967.

Over three million Palestinians live under Israeli occupation.
When traveling from one village or city to another to go to work, to visit relatives, or to get medical treatment, they must pass through Israeli checkpoints. These checkpoints, essentially the first points of contact between the two people, have an enormous significance in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
From 2001 to 2003, Director Yoav Shamir filmed at these checkpoints. A chilling look at the destructive impact of the occupation on both societies.
The film was invited to over 70 festivals around the world and won numerous awards among them:

·	VPRO – Joris Ivens AwardIDFA –International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, The Netherlands November, 2003;
·	Best International Documentary Feature AwardHot Docs – Canadian International Documentary Festival, Toronto, Canada – April 2004,
·	The Golden Gate Award San Francisco International Film Festival, USA – April 2004;
·	Special Documentary AwardDOKFEST - Munich Documentary Festival, Germany – May 2004;
·	Cinematography AwardTel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival, Israel – April 2004
·	Special Jury Mention, First Prize for Innovative PhotographyDocumenta Madrid – Madrid International Documentary Festival, Spain May 2004
·	Best Documentary AwardNewport International Film Festival, USA – June 2004;
·	Best Documentary AwardCalgary International Film Festival, Canada – September 2004
·	Best Documentary AwardDocupolis Festival, Barcelona, Spain – October 2004
·	Winner of "The Golden Rib Award", Zagreb International Film Festival,Croatia – October 2004
·	Nominated for the "EUROPEAN FILM ACADEMY DOCUMENTARY 2004 - PRIX ARTE" Award.