Understanding Nonviolent Movements in Palestine

The filmmaker discusses the overlooked nonviolent resistance efforts by Palestinians, focusing on the village of Budrus, which successfully resisted a separation barrier through peaceful means. The lack of media coverage on such movements hinders their growth and effectiveness. The filmmaker emphasizes the power of attention in promoting nonviolence and shares examples of how media exposure can inspire and sustain peaceful resistance. The call to action is to support and highlight nonviolent leaders to foster peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

What is the primary focus of the filmmaker's work over the past 8 years?

• Creating fictional films about peace

• Traveling across Europe and the United States

• Documenting nonviolent efforts by Israelis and Palestinians

• Documenting violent conflicts in the Middle East

What was the main threat faced by the village of Budrus?

• Economic sanctions

• A separation barrier that would take their land

• A military invasion

• A natural disaster

What was the outcome of the nonviolent resistance in Budrus?

• The village was destroyed

• The barrier was moved off their lands

• The resistance was ignored

• The villagers were arrested

Why is media coverage important for nonviolent movements?

• It amplifies the visibility and effectiveness of nonviolent leaders

• It helps violent actors gain attention

• It distracts from the main issues

• It provides financial support

What impact did the documentary film have on the village of Wallajeh?

• It had no impact

• It inspired a well-attended demonstration

• It led to violent protests

• It discouraged further resistance

What is the Solidariot movement?

• A humanitarian organization

• A political party

• A new peace movement in Israel

• A violent resistance group

How can big media players influence nonviolent movements?

• By covering violent protests instead

• By providing extensive coverage of nonviolent demonstrations

• By ignoring them

• By focusing on political debates

What is the filmmaker's main argument for ending the conflict in the Middle East?

• Building more barriers

• Negotiating with violent groups

• Transforming nonviolence into a functional behavior through attention

• Increasing military presence

What is the filmmaker's view on the role of attention in behavior?

• Attention is irrelevant to nonviolent movements

• Attention can incentivize or disincentivize behavior

• Attention has no impact on behavior

• Attention only affects children

What is the potential impact of nonviolent movements on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

• They can lead to more violence

• They can unblock the situation and lead to peace

• They can escalate the conflict

• They have no impact