Advocate

Advocate

2DCS/ESU
Director:Rachel Leah Jones, Philippe Bellaiche
Premiere:11. March 2020
Length:108 minutes
Genre:Documentary

Director: Rachel Leah Jones, Philippe Bellaiche

13-year-old Palestinian Ahmad was involved in an attack during which an Israeli boy of the same age was stabbed. Lea defends him. The case arouses emotions, but this “devil’s advocate” is used to that. Why has she defended clients, many with blood on their hands, for decades? The film seeks an answer in this comprehensive character study, using refreshing elements of style – e.g. animations that evoke the impression of a court sketch. Slowly a portrait is assembled, not hiding the controversy surrounding the protagonist but making it possible to understand her within a broader context, which is so important for Israeli-Palestinian relations.

Length: 108 min

Year: 2019
Local premiere date: 11. March 2020
World premiere date: 14. January 2020

Country of origin:

  • Israel
  • Canada
  • Switzerland

Director: Rachel Leah Jones, Philippe Bellaiche

13-year-old Palestinian Ahmad was involved in an attack during which an Israeli boy of the same age was stabbed. Lea defends him. The case arouses emotions, but this “devil’s advocate” is used to that. Why has she defended clients, many with blood on their hands, for decades? The film seeks an answer in this comprehensive character study, using refreshing elements of style – e.g. animations that evoke the impression of a court sketch. Slowly a portrait is assembled, not hiding the controversy surrounding the protagonist but making it possible to understand her within a broader context, which is so important for Israeli-Palestinian relations.

Year: 2019
Local premiere date: 11. March 2020
World premiere date: 14. January 2020

Country of origin:

  • Israel
  • Canada
  • Switzerland