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Encounter Point moves beyond sensational and canned images to tell the story of an Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian bereaved brother who sacrifice their safety, public standing and homes in order to press for a grassroots movement for nonviolence and peace.

Directed by Ronit Avni and Julia Bacha; New York, NY, USA; Documentary, 2006

Encounter Point tells the story of an Israeli settler, a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian who all sacrificed something precious as a result of the conflict. Yet they are at the vanguard of a non-violent movement for justice and peace in the Middle East. Encounter Point is a film about true courage and, implicitly, about silence – the silence of journalists and politicians who pay little attention to vital Palestinian and Israeli grassroots peace efforts. Encounter Point moves beyond sensational images and challenges all of us to look for the civic leaders within our midst.

Awards:
Audience Award, Best Documentary, Hot Docs
Official Selection, Tribeca Film Festival
Official Selection, San Francisco International Film Festival