Occupied Minds


Occupied Minds: A Palestinian-Israeli journey beyond hope and despair is a 2006 documentary film that was written, produced, and directed by journalists Jamal Dajani and David Michaelis. The film first released in the United States on March 2006 and centers upon the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Synopsis

The film follows Dajani and Michaelis as they travel to Jerusalem, their mutual birthplace. While there they investigate and interview several people on how they view their daily lives and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The two also try to suggest and look into several possible solutions to the conflict.

Reception

The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs praised the documentary and called it a "must see film".
PBS Frontline selected the film for its Frontline/World Rough Cut series.