My Neighbourhood
31/03/2012
Mohammed El Kurd is a Palestinian boy growing up in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah in the heart of East Jerusalem. When Mohammed turns 11, his family is forced to give up part of their home to Israeli settlers, who are leading a campaign of court-sanctioned evictions to guarantee Jewish control of the area. Shortly after their displacement, Mohammed’s family and other residents begin peacefully protesting against the evictions, determined not to lose their homes for good. In a surprising turn, they are quickly joined by scores of Israeli supporters who are horrified to see what is being done in their name. Among them is Jewish West Jerusalem resident Zvi Benninga and his sister Sara, who develop a strong relationship with Mohammed and his family as they take on a leading role in organizing the protests.
Movie Information
Mohammed El Kurd
as Self
Zvi Benninga
as Self
Rifka El Kurd
as Self
Yonatan Yosef
as Self
Maher Hanoun
as Self
Sherihan Hanoun
as Self
Sara Benninga
as Self
Yair Gabai
as Self
Terry Benninga
as Self
Simon Benninga
as Self
Ofra Ben-Arzi
as Self (archival footage)
