Budrus (film)

Budrus is a 2009 Israeli/Palestinian/American documentary film directed by Julia Bacha, produced by Ronit Avni, Rula Salameh, and Julia Bacha, and with a screenplay by Bacha. The film is about non-violent demonstrations conducted by the residents of Budrus (a Palestinian town in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate) during the early 2000s to protest against the building of the Israeli West Bank barrier inside of the village.

Budrus
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJulia Bacha
Written byJulia Bacha
Produced by
Starring
  • Ayed Morrar
  • Iltezam Morrar
  • Kobi Snitz
  • Ahmed Awwad
  • Yasmine Levy
  • Doron Spielman
CinematographyJulia Bacha
Edited by
  • Geeta Gandbhir
  • Julia Bacha
Music byKareem Roustom
Production
company
Distributed byBalcony Releasing
Typecast Releasing
Release dates
  • December 13, 2009 (2009-12-13) (DIFF)
  • October 8, 2010 (2010-10-08) (United States)
Running time
70 minutes
Countries
  • Israel
  • Occupied Palestinian Territory
  • United States
Languages
  • Arabic
  • Hebrew
  • English

Budrus debuted on the festival circuit at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 13, 2009. Its theatrical release was on September 24, 2010, in the UK. and on October 8, 2010, in the United States (New York).

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