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Documentaries of the 2000s

Checkpoint

Year2003
Running time80 min
Directed byYoav Shamir
Made inIsrael
Israeli checkpointIsraeli–Palestinian conflict
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At a glance

Checkpoint is an 80-minute documentary by Israeli filmmaker Yoav Shamir, released in 2003. It observes everyday interactions between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians at several Israel Defense Forces checkpoints in the region. The film is associated with the Israeli checkpoint and Israeli–Palestinian conflict subjects. It was generally well received, but its portrayals of checkpoint encounters were controversial and prompted strong reactions. The film received five awards at film festivals, including Best International Documentary at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, best feature-length documentary at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, and the Golden Gate Award for Documentary Feature at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Checkpoint is from Israel and is in Hebrew. Its producers are Amit Breuer, Edna Kowarsky, and Elinor Kowarsky.

Who it is for

It suits viewers and students exploring documentary portrayals of Israeli checkpoints and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Viewers should be prepared for depictions that provoked strong reactions.

What is good

  • Focuses on daily checkpoint interactions
  • Directed by Yoav Shamir
  • 80-minute runtime
  • Received five festival awards

What to know first

  • Checkpoint portrayals were controversial
  • Language is Hebrew

Verdict

Checkpoint centers on encounters between soldiers and civilians at several checkpoints, making it relevant to viewers studying the conflict and its everyday effects. Its controversial depictions are worth keeping in mind.

Details

Year
2003wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
80 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Yoav Shamirwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
Israelwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Subjects
Israeli checkpoint, Israeli–Palestinian conflictwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0391857wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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