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CLOSED ZONE: 'Waltz With Bashir' Animator Makes Film On Gaza (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- An Israeli creator of the Oscar-nominated "Waltz with Bashir" released a short film Wednesday about the effects of his country's Gaza blockade on Palestinians.
Yoni Goodman said he hoped the 90-second animated film, "Closed Zone," would draw attention to the plight of Gaza's civilians.
"People talk about Hamas, but there are many civilians there who are not Hamas supporters but who are suffering from this blockade," the animator said.
Israel has kept Gaza's borders largely sealed since the Islamic militant Hamas took over the seaside territory in June 2007. Since then, Israeli has heavily ...
Brilliant Israeli Animation on Gaza Horrors
TPMCafe —
In Gaza the suffering continues. Pointless, meaningless, suffering which accomplishes nothing.
A wonderful Israeli organization, GISHA, which is dedicated to advancing Palestinian freedom of movement, commissioned this animation which was produced by the team responsible for "Waltzing With Bashir."
The situation has deteriorated since the film was made due to the war and the blockade. Go here if you want to help.
Clinton’s Weak Tea for Palestine
Firedoglake —
Secretary of State Clinton has left the Middle East, heading to Brussels to discuss Iran with a gathering of European leaders. She has also left an opportunity on the table, an opportunity to speak clearly of a new approach to the issue of Palestine which might resonate with ...
Animated Short: "Closed Zone"
The Latest on Air America —
Yoni Goodman, the director of animation for the Academy Award-nominated film "Waltz with Bashir" has created a new animated short in collaboration with the human rights group Gisha. The short is called “Closed Zone” which shows the closure of the Gaza Strip and the effect it has on the ability of people to fulfill their dreams and daily needs.
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Tough Love, Please
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
The above is an Israeli short detailing how it must feel to be a Palestinian trapped in the hell-hole of Gaza. More here. Of course, I have yet to see any Arab shorts about the insecurity of Israeli citizens under rocket attack. But the plight of each is nonetheless hard to compare. The Gazans have it much worse, and Netanyahu seems unperturbed. Joe Klein writes: For a great many of us--Jews who support Israel, but not these policies--this government is an embarrassment. In fact, according to a recent poll conducted for the liberal group J Street, ...
