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'''''Occupation 101: Voice of the Silenced Majority''''' is a 2006 [[documentary film|documentary]] on the [[Israeli-Palestinian conflict]] directed by Sufyan Omeish and Abdallah Omeish, and narrated by ''[[If Americans Knew]]'' founder Alison Weir. The film discusses events from the rise of [[Zionism]] to the [[Second Intifada]] and [[Israel's unilateral disengagement plan]], presents its case through dozens of interviews, and questions the nature of [[Israel-United States relations|Israeli-American relations]]. Presenting its case through dozens of interviews, it questions the nature of the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza and whether the American taxpayer should pay for it. [1] Occupation 101 includes interviews with mostly American and Israeli scholars, religious leaders, humanitarian workers, and NGO's critical of the injustices that stem from Israeli policy in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip, on the premise that they would be more credible than either Israeli or Palestinian government officials.
'''''Occupation 101: Voice of the Silenced Majority''''' is a 2006 [[documentary film|documentary]] on the [[Israeli-Palestinian conflict]] directed by Sufyan Omeish and Abdallah Omeish, and narrated by ''[[If Americans Knew]]'' founder Alison Weir. The film discusses events from the rise of [[Zionism]] to the [[Second Intifada]] and [[Israel's unilateral disengagement plan]], presents its case through dozens of interviews, and questions the nature of [[Israel-United States relations|Israeli-American relations]]. <ref>[http://www.occupation101.com/ Official Website of Occupation 101]</ref> ''Occupation 101'' includes interviews with Israeli scholars critical of Israeli policy in the [[West Bank]], [[East Jerusalem]], and [[Gaza Strip]], on the premise that they would be more credible than Palestinian officials, who they avoided interviewing.<ref name=queensjournal>http://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2007-10-19/news/film-explores-israeli-palestine-conflict/</ref>


Omeish explained that the brothers made the film because "living in New York and seeing how the media presented the conflict, we didn’t like it. [...] There’s a misrepresentation in the media and there’s a misunderstanding in general."<ref name=queensjournal/>


==Cast==
==Cast==
The entire list of featured interviews<ref name=interviewees> [http://www.occupation101.com/interviewees.html Occupation 101 :: Interviewees]. From official Occupation101.com site.</ref>:
Some notable personalities featured:<ref>[http://www.occupation101.com/interviewees.html Occupation 101 :: Interviewees]. From official Occupation101.com site.</ref>


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*[[James E. Akins]], former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
*Dr. Albert Aghazarian. Director of Public Relations at [[Birzeit University]]. Palestinian Armenian.
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*[[William Baker]], [[Christians and Muslims for Peace]]
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*Ambassador [[James E. Akins]]. Former U.S. [[Ambassador]] to Saudi Arabia.
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*[[Noam Chomsky]], Political Activist, [[MIT]] Professor
*Rabbi Arik Ascherman. [[Rabbis for Human Rights]]. Israeli.
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*[[Paul Findley]], U.S. [[United States House of Representatives|Congressman]] 1961-1983
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*Dr. William Baker (theologian). [[Christians and Muslims for Peace]].
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*[[Jeff Halper]], [[Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions]]
*Bishop Allen Bartlett, Jr. Diocese of Washington.
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*[[Amira Hass]], Israeli Journalist, [[Haaretz]]
*Phyllis Bennis. [[Institute for Policy Studies]], and co-chair of the U.S. Campaign to End Israeli Occupation.
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*[[Rashid Khalidi]], [[School of International and Public Affairs]], [[Columbia University]]
*Peter Boukaert. Director of Emergencies at [[Human Rights Watch]].
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*[[Rabbi Michael Lerner]], ''[[Tikkun (magazine)|Tikkun]]''
*Sharon Burke. Former Advocacy Director of [[Amnesty International]].
*[[Ilan Pappé]], Israeli Historian, [[University of Exeter]]
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*[[Noam Chomsky]]. Political Analyst - [[MIT]] Professor.
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*[[Edward S. Walker, Jr.]], Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Egypt, and United Arab Emirates
*Father Drew Christiansen. [[United States Catholic Conference]].
*Cindy and Craig Corrie. Parents of late peace activist [[Rachel Corrie]].
*Douglas Dicks. [[Catholic Relief Services]] in Jerusalem. Outreach program director.
*Richard Falk. 2001 United Nations Fact-finding Commission in the West Bank and Gaza.
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*[[Paul Findley]]. U.S. [[Congressman]] 1961-1983.
*Thomas Getman. [[World Vision International]].
*Neta Golan. Israeli co-founder of [[International Solidarity Movement]].
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*[[Jeff Halper]]. [[Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions]].
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*[[Amira Hass]]. Israeli Journalist -- [[Ha'aretz]].
*Doug Hostetter. [[Fellowship of Reconciliation]].
*Kathy Kamphoefner. [[Christian Peacemaker Team]].
*Adam Keller. [[Gush Shalom]] - Israeli Peace Group.
*Hava Keller. Woman's Organization for Political Prisoners.
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*[[Rashid Khalidi]]. [[School of International and Public Affairs]], Columbia U.
*Peretz Kidron. Yesh Gvul - Israeli Peace Group.
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*[[Rabbi Michael Lerner]]. [[Tikkun]] Community.
*Rabbi Rebecca Lillian. [[Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace]].
*Roger Normand. Center for Economic and Social Rights.
*Allegra Pacheco. Israeli human rights Lawyer.
*[[Ilan Pappe]]. Israeli historian - [[Haifa University]].
*Dr. Iyad Sarraj. Prominent [[Palestinian]] psychiatrist.
*Yael Stein. [[B'Tselem]] - Israeli human rights group.
*Gila Svirsky. [[Coalition of Women for a Just Peace]]. Israeli.
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*Ambassador [[Edward Walker]]. Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
*[[Alison Weir]]. [[If Americans Knew]].


==Awards==
==Awards==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.occupation101.com/ Official Website of Occupation 101]. See the [http://www.occupation101.com/multimedia.html multimedia page] for movie clips.
* [http://www.occupation101.com/ Official Website of Occupation 101]
* {{imdb|=0807956}}
* {{imdb|=0807956}}
* [http://www.myspace.com/occupation101 "Occupation 101 Official MySpace Page"]
* [http://www.myspace.com/occupation101 "Occupation 101 Official MySpace Page"]

Revision as of 19:11, 11 November 2007

Occupation 101
Directed bySufyan Omeish
Abdallah Omeish
Written bySufyan Omeish
Abdallah Omeish
Produced bySufyan Omeish
Abdallah Omeish
Narrated byAlison Weir
CinematographySufyan Omeish
Abdallah Omeish
Edited bySufyan Omeish
Abdallah Omeish
Music byAl Nakari
Eric Olsen
Release date
May 15, 2007
Running time
90 min
Country United States
LanguageEnglish

Occupation 101: Voice of the Silenced Majority is a 2006 documentary on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict directed by Sufyan Omeish and Abdallah Omeish, and narrated by If Americans Knew founder Alison Weir. The film discusses events from the rise of Zionism to the Second Intifada and Israel's unilateral disengagement plan, presents its case through dozens of interviews, and questions the nature of Israeli-American relations. [1] Occupation 101 includes interviews with Israeli scholars critical of Israeli policy in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip, on the premise that they would be more credible than Palestinian officials, who they avoided interviewing.[2]

Omeish explained that the brothers made the film because "living in New York and seeing how the media presented the conflict, we didn’t like it. [...] There’s a misrepresentation in the media and there’s a misunderstanding in general."[2]

Cast

Some notable personalities featured:[3]

Awards

The film has won several awards from various film festivals.[4][5][6][7]

  • Winner of the "Golden Palm" Award (highest honor given by jury) and for "Best Editing" at the 2007 International Beverly Hills Film Festival.[8][9]
  • Winner of the 'Artivist Award' for Best Feature Film under the category of Human Rights at the 2006 Artivist Film Festival in Hollywood.
  • Winner of the Best Documentary Award (Special Recognition) at the 2007 New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival.
  • Winner of the Best Feature Film Award at the 2006 River's Edge Film Festival.[10]
  • Winner of the Best Documentary Feature Award at 2006 The Dead Center Film Festival.
  • Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at 2006 East Lansing Film Festival.
  • Winner of the John Michaels Memorial Award at the 2006 Big Muddy Film Festival.

References

  1. ^ Official Website of Occupation 101
  2. ^ a b http://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2007-10-19/news/film-explores-israeli-palestine-conflict/
  3. ^ Occupation 101 :: Interviewees. From official Occupation101.com site.
  4. ^ Screenings and awards. From official Occupation101.com site.
  5. ^ "NeoFlix welcomes 'Occupation 101' - May 4, 2007". Press release.
  6. ^ Occupation 101 - Voices of the Silenced Majority. Info and awards list from Palestine Online Store site.
  7. ^ 2007 Global Visions Film Festival : Film Details. Info about Occupation 101. List of awards from other film festivals.
  8. ^ "'Occupation' takes home Golden Palm". By Gregg Kilday. April 18, 2007. The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. ^ "2007 Beverly Hills Film Festival". By John Esther. April 11, 2007. Los Angeles Journal.
  10. ^ River's Edge Film Festival review of Occupation 101.
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