Boycott Israel

Synopsis: Several youth in the Balata refugee camp argue whether about using Israeli products while under Occupation. Some decide to go to the local grocery store to humorously try and convince it's unwary customers about the value of boycotting Israeli products as a form of non-violent resistance. When the surprised store-owner intervenes, the youth must find ways to convince him as well.

The impromptu conversations in this fictional documentary highlight the growing debate among Palestinians and the international community regarding the recent Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The film shows how BDS must take hold among Palestinians in their own communities first for it to be effective in ending the Israeli Occupation.

This video short was produced during the Digital Storytelling Workshop conducted by Voices Beyond Walls at the Yafa Cultural Center, Balata Refugee Camp, Nablus, West Bank in August 2006.

Copyright Voices Beyond Walls 2006

Project website: http://www.voicesbeyondwalls.org

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Balata
• refugee
• camp
• Nablus
• Palestinian
• youth
• Boycotting
• Israeli
• products
• Occupation