State 194

Name: State 194
Director: Dan Setton
Released: 2012

Dan Setton 2012

In 2009, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad launched a plan to demonstrate that his people were deserving of statehood, inspiring them to change their destiny and seek UN membership. Since then, they’ve made remarkable progress, but the political quagmire–and Fayyad’s recent resignation from office–may destroy the most promising opportunity for peace in years.

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Running Time:

98 min.

Spoken Languages:

Arabic, English, Hebrew

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Dan Setton

Producers:

Dan Setton, Elise Pearlstein

Cinematographers:

Hanna Abu Saada, Yoram Millo

Editors:

Brian Johnson, Ariel Setton

Production Companies:

SET Productions, Zadig Productions

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Israeli-Palestinian Co..

Middle Eastern Studies

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The Hollywood Reporter

This cogent documentary well illustrates the myriad obstacles to achieving a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict.
Los Angeles Times

An aid to better understanding this vital, complex dispute, the film is definitely worth a look.
Variety

Inspiring.
Screen Daily

Made with enthusiasm and passion.

Festival Participation

Toronto IFF - 2012
Berlinale - 2013

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