City of Borders Trailer

In the heart of Jerusalem defying generations of segregation, violence and prejudice stands an unusual symbol of unity: a gay bar called Shushan. "City of Borders" goes inside this vibrant underground sanctuary on the East/West border of the Holy City, where people of opposing nationalities, religious affiliations and sexual orientations gather under one roof, to find acceptance and create a community among people typically viewed as each others "enemy."

Set against the construction of the separation wall between Israel and the Palestinian territories and the struggle for a gay pride parade in Jerusalem, City of Borders explores this resilient community's daily fight for dignity and their right to existence. In observing the lives and struggles of the regulars at Shushan, City of Borders highlights the bond forged when people from warring worlds embrace what everyone shares in common—the right to be accepted and belong—rather than be defined by the differences that tear them apart.

City of Borders is now showing at the Berlin International Film Festival

Visit the City of Borders website: http://www.cityofborders.com

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[DoctorE0]

Im thinking how great it will be when the gays unite jews and muslims... :)

Peace

[samergdesigner]

I am straight Palestinian American. I support LGBT in the United States all the time. I think this video should show all the good Palestinians that are gay friendly.

[CIarKent]

@rg0057 but you can't seriously compare that to what's going on in muslim countries

[rg0057]

@CIarKent , technically there are plenty of laws against being gay in the US, but they are not enforced because they have been declared unconstitutional. Keeping these laws on the books is important to the Republican party, as a statement against gay people.

[CIarKent]

@trsk2000 i'm pretty sure there are a lot more homophobs in the arab culture than in the american culture.

even the arab governments themselves outlaw homosexuality. gays are actually put in prison for being gay, or worse hanged.

in the USA there is no law against being gay. that's why so many gays are out in the open in the USA compared to other countries (especially arab and muslim countries in which it is illegal)

he probably got an asylum in the US because of the risk he faced at home

[trsk2000]

@CIarKent well, Ramallah may be intolerant, but the USA is full of homophobic bigots who are equally as intolerant. I hope he can make a decent life for himself there. I wonder how he got the green card to go, did he win the green card lottery or something?

[CIarKent]

@trsk2000 he lives in the USA now

[trsk2000]

@CIarKent this is just incredibly sad and depressing - but is there always a place to go? Where did he go?

[CIarKent]

@trsk2000 he had to leave because he would be killed for coming out being gay

[trsk2000]

where can I watch the entire documentary? and why did Boody have to leave Ramallah?

[trsk2000]

The Israeli guy, Adam, is really hot

[NineIsNaive]

Risking the border and getting shot at for a nightclub.

THAT, my friends, is true dedication to the party!!