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Behind the Wall

Teresa, 22, lives in Ramallah, but she’s never seen nearby Jerusalem due to Israel’s Separation Wall and permit regime.

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Jerusalem Story

Teresa, 22, lives in Ramallah, but she’s never been able to visit nearby Jerusalem due to Israel’s Separation Wall and permit regime. What lies behind the wall? She decides to take a chance on a Friday in Ramadan when Israel opens the Qalandiya checkpoint without the usual requirement for an entry permit. Will she be able to pass? 

A Jerusalem Story production

Cinematographer: Mays Shkerat
Film editor: Mays Shkerat
Senior Producer: Kate Rouhana
Producer: Hana Elias
Field Producer: Mays Shkerat
Story Producer: Malak Zamzam
Translation: Farah al-Sharif

See the other films in this series: 
Yearning for Ramadan
The Awaited Cannon