Awards (click to collapse)
Grimme Award, Germany (2004) – Nominated: Adolf Grimme Award: Documentary/Cultural
Jerusalem Film Festival, Israel (2002) – Nominated: Special Jury Prize
Yulie Cohen Gerstel was once a staunch Israeli nationalist. She grew up in Ariel Sharon’s neighbourhood, served as an Israeli army officer and was shot by a PLO terrorist. Two decades later, Gerstel is a disillusioned patriot who blames her government for fuelling Palestinian hatred with brutal reprisals in response to suicide attacks. Determined to break this vicious cycle of violence, she embarks on and scrupulously records her bumpy journey of reconciliation with the man who wanted to kill her, even going as far as lobbying for his release from prison. Courageous, provocative and brutally honest, this film is both a deeply personal account of one woman’s triumph over fear and hatred and a passionate plea for peace.
Previous Festivals
Jerusalem Film Festival, Israel (2002)
