My Neighbourhood - Official Trailer - A Just Vision Film About Occupied East Jerusalem

From the website JustVision.org:   Mohammed El Kurd is a Palestinian boy  growing up in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah  in the heart of East Jerusalem. When Mohammed  turns 11, his family is forced to give up part of  their home to Israeli settlers, who are leading  a campaign of court-sanctioned evictions to  guarantee Jewish control of the area. Shortly after their displacement, Mohammed’s  family and other residents begin peacefully  protesting against the evictions, determined  not to lose their homes for good. In a surprising  turn, they are quickly joined by scores of Israeli  supporters who are horrified to see what is being  done in their name. Among them is Jewish  West Jerusalem resident Zvi Benninga and his  sister Sara, who develop a strong relationship  with Mohammed and his family as they  take on a leading role in organizing the protests. Through their personal stories, My Neighbourhood  goes beyond the sensational headlines that  normally dominate discussions of Jerusalem and  captures voices rarely heard, of those striving for  a shared future in the city. My Neighbourhood follows Mohammed as he comes  of age in the midst of unrelenting tension and remarkable  cooperation in his backyard. Highlighting Mohammed’s  own reactions to the highly volatile situation,  reflections from family members and other evicted  residents, accounts of Israeli protesters and  interviews with Israeli settlers, the film chronicles  the resolve of a neighbourhood and the support  it receives from the most unexpected of places. My Neighbourhood is directed and produced by  Rebekah Wingert-Jabi, who documented Mohammed’s  story over two years, and acclaimed filmmaker  Julia Bacha. It is the latest production by Just Vision,  an award-winning team of Palestinian, Israeli,  North and South American filmmakers, journalists  and human rights advocates dedicated to telling  the stories of Israelis and Palestinians working  nonviolently to achieve security, freedom and peace  in the region. Learn more about Just Vision's award-winning  feature-length documentaries Budrus and Encounter Point.  http://www.justvision.org/myneighbourhood/about/synopsis