THE VIEWING BOOTH

72 min

How open are we to changing our beliefs? Acclaimed filmmaker Ra’anan Alexandrowicz (The Law in These Parts) explores this question through a cinematic experiment. He asks Maia, a Jewish-American student and ardent supporter of Israel, to view footage of life in the occupied West Bank, some from official Israeli government sources and others from the progressive human rights organization B’Tselem. As Maia attempts to reconcile these images with her worldview—and, months later, to parse these reactions—what emerges is a fascinating and timely study of cognitive dissonance and the strength of entrenched belief systems.

Watch an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with Director Ra’anan Alexandrowicz.

Director: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, Ra'anan Alexandrowicz

Executive Producer: Annie Roney, Susan Norget, Kirsten Johnson, Annie Roney, Susan Norget, Kirsten Johnson, Annie Roney, Susan Norget, Kirsten Johnson

Producer: Liran Atzmor, Ra’anan Alexandrowicz, Liran Atzmor, Ra’anan Alexandrowicz, Liran Atzmor, Ra’anan Alexandrowicz

Writer: Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, Ra'anan Alexandrowicz

Cinematographer: Zachary Reese, Zachary Reese, Zachary Reese

Editor: Neta Dvorkis; Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, Neta Dvorkis; Ra'anan Alexandrowicz, Neta Dvorkis; Ra'anan Alexandrowicz

Language: English, Hebrew, Arabic, English, Hebrew, Arabic, English, Hebrew, Arabic

Country: USA, USA, USA

Year: 2019

Publicist: Susan Norget, Susan Norget, Susan Norget

Sales Agent: ro*co films

Films on Film/Filmmaking

Human Rights

International

Jewish

Middle East

Muslim

Politics

Religion

Women & Girls

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