Checkpoint
Machsom
“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”
Synopsis
"Machsom", the Hebrew word for "Checkpoint", tells the story of Yaniv Greenblatt, a barely 19 Israeli soldier stationed at one of the most dangerous such checkpoints along the West Bank. He would like to be a pacifist and struggles to be fair to the Palestinians, but has to contend with the prying eyes of his superiors. The problems Yaniv faces at home are no easier. His mother is a wheelchair bound hard-right-winger due to the same terrorist attack that killed her husband. The story centers on Yaniv's relationship with his younger brother, Avi, who attends one of the few mixed Jewish-Arab schools in Israel, and builds towards an incident at the checkpoint that challenges all involved to reconsider their previous resolve.
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Machsom - Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-21
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Novoa
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Novoa, Frederic J.A. Richter
- Original Title
- Machsom
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew
- Runtime
- 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Novoa
Joel Novoa, Frederic J.A. Richter
Xue Yin
Department Leadership Roster
Xue Yin
Editor
Ashley Hasenyager
Production Design
Joel Novoa
Director
Joel Novoa
Writer
Frederic J.A. Richter
Writer
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What is Checkpoint about?
"Machsom", the Hebrew word for "Checkpoint", tells the story of Yaniv Greenblatt, a barely 19 Israeli soldier stationed at one of the most dangerous such checkpoints along the West Bank. He would like to be a pacifist and struggles to be fair to the Palestinians, but has to contend with the prying eyes of his superiors. The problems Yaniv faces at home are no easier. His mother is a wheelchair bound hard-right-winger due to the same terrorist attack that killed her husband. The story centers on Yaniv's relationship with his younger brother, Avi, who attends one of the few mixed Jewish-Arab schools in Israel, and builds towards an incident at the checkpoint that challenges all involved to reconsider their previous resolve.
Who directed Checkpoint?
Checkpoint was directed by Joel Novoa.
Who stars in Checkpoint?
The principal cast of Checkpoint includes Nick Greene, Ari Frenkel, Sharon Ben Tovim, Alexander Kaminer, Dove Meir.
When was Checkpoint released and how long is it?
Checkpoint was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 24m.