Checkpoint English Title: Checkpoint Hebrew Title: Mahssomim Documentary, 80 min. 2003, Dig-Beta, Betacam, 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 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. Checkpoint was shown in over 60 film festivals worldwide and won the following Prizes & awards: • VPRO – Joris Ivens Award IDFA –International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, The Netherlands November, 2003; • Best International Documentary Feature Award Hot Docs – Canadian International Documentary Festival, Toronto, Canada – April 2004, • The Golden Gate Award San Francisco International Film Festival, USA – April 2004; • Special Documentary Award DOKFEST - Munich Documentary Festival, Germany – May 2004; • Cinematography Award Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival, Israel – April 2004 • Special Jury Mention, First Prize for Innovative Photography Documenta Madrid – Madrid International Documentary Festival, Spain May 2004 • Best Documentary Award Newport International Film Festival, USA – June 2004; • Best Documentary Award Calgary International Film Festival, Canada – September 2004 • Best Documentary Award Docupolis 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. From the Jury’s statement: " Theatre of the absurd at a series of Israeli border crossings (Jury Statement, IDFA - International Documentary Film Festival, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, , 2003) "Working on the frontlines, MAHSSOMIM - CHECKPOINT bravely confronts one of the most explosive geopolitical situations in all its absurdity and danger, offering all viewers a new perspective" (Jury Statement DOKFEST Munich – Munich Documentary Festival, Germany, 2004 MAIN CREDITS: Directed by: Yoav Shamir Producer: Amit Breuer, Amythos Films & Edna & Elinor Kowarsky, Eden Productions Cinematography: Yoav Shamir Editing: Era Lapid PRODUCTION / TECHNICAL DETAILS: C/O Eden Productions Year of Production: 2003 Running Time: 80 min. Original Format: DV Cam Preview Tape: VHS/PAL with English subtitles Screening Format: Digi Beta with English subtitles   Beta SP with English subtitles PRODUCED BY: Amythos Films & Eden Productions SALES & DISTRIBUTION: WORLD SALES: Esther van Messel – First Hand Films Schaffhauserstrasse 359, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland Tel: ++41 1 312 20 60 / Fax: ++41 1 312 20 80 E-mail: info@firsthandfilms.com / Website: www.firsthandfilms.com INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS: Haya Nastovici 6 Shlomo Hamelech St., Tel Aviv – 64377, Israel Tel: ++972-55-918908 E-mail: nasto@netvision.net.il   Email: info@amythosfilms.com Amythos Films Inc . 97 Hillcrest Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada M6G 2E5 Tel 1: 1-416-652-2379 Tel 2: 1-416-826-0030 Fax: 1-416-920-4113 Israeli office: POB 39157 Tel Aviv 61391