"Jeremy Hardy vs. The Israeli Army" by Leila Sansour (2003)

Documentary - Arabic, English & Hebrew with English sub-titles

Approx. Length: 75 mins.

Description:

British comedian Jeremy Hardy reluctantly tags along with Palestinian film-maker Leila Sansour, as she travels to Israel and the Occupied Territories, in order to document daily life under Israel's military occupation. The duo teams up with members of the International Solidarity Movement (or ISM), as they engage in non-violent direct action to challenge the occupation. With dry wit and dark humour, Hardy undergoes his own crucial transition during the course of the film -- from skeptic and critic of the ISM as "crazy" and "vainglorious," to firm believer in the justice of Palestinian self-determination.

Director Contact: leilasansour@waitrose.com

More about the film & film-maker: www.geocities.com/hardyfilm

Canadian Screenings:

Winnipeg

Calgary

Rated: 14A (Manitoba Film Classification Board)