Advocate
Lea Tsemel defends Palestinians: from feminists to fundamentalists, from nonviolent demonstrators to armed militants. As a Jewish-Israeli lawyer who has represented political prisoners for five decades, Tsemel, in her tireless quest for justice, pushes the praxis of a human rights defender to its limits. As far as most Israelis are concerned,
she defends the indefensible. As far as Palestinians are concerned, she's more than an attorney, she’s an ally.
Director: Rachel Leah Jones , Philippe Bellaiche
Producer: Rachel Leah Jones Jones, Philippe Bellaiche, Paul Cadieux, Joelle Bertossa
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Production Company: Home Made Docs, FilmOption, Close Up Films
Duration: 108 min.
Date of Release: 2019
Country of Production: Israel, Canada, Switzerland
Shooting Format:
Digital
Language:
Hebrew, Arabic, English
Subtitles:
English
Festivals & Awards
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Emmy
Best Documentary -
Ophir
Best Israeli Documentary -
Asia Pacific Screen Award
Best Documentary -
Cinema Eye Honors Awards
The Unforgettables -
Sundance Film Festival
International Documentary Competition -
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Best International Documentary + FIPRESCI -
Sheffield Doc/Fest
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Hot Docs
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Krakow Film Festval
Best International Documentary -
DocAviv Film Festival
Best Israeli Documentary
Involved Broadcasters
Channel 8, Israel, SWR
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