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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://umaryland.worldcat.org/oclc/712032043 Title: My so-called enemy : [a documentary] Author: Lisa Gossels; Eden Wurmfeld; Justin Schein; Nathan Larson; New Day Films; Good Egg Productions (Firm) Publisher: New York : Good Egg Productions : New Day Films [distributor], [2010] ISBN/ISSN: 9781574484823 1574484826 OCLC:712032043

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My so-called enemy : [a documentary]

Author:	Lisa Gossels; Eden Wurmfeld; Justin Schein; Nathan Larson; New Day Films.; All authors
Publisher:	New York : Good Egg Productions : New Day Films [distributor], [2010]
Edition/Format:	DVD video : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	Spanning seven years, this film follows six girls who participated in the Building Bridges for Peace camp in New York City for seven years following their experience of meeting "the enemy" in July 2002.

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Genre/Form:	Documentaries and Factual Films Documentaries Documentary films Ethnic films Nonfiction films Social problem films Feature films Documentaires Films autres que de fiction
Material Type:	Internet resource, Videorecording
Document Type:	Visual material, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors:	Lisa Gossels; Eden Wurmfeld; Justin Schein; Nathan Larson; New Day Films.; Good Egg Productions (Firm) Find more information about:
ISBN:	9781574484823 1574484826
Language Note:	In English, Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles.
OCLC Number:	712032043
Notes:	This disc is a DVD-R and may fail to play on some DVD equipment. Videodisc release of the 2010 motion picture. Special feature: trailer.
Credits:	Director of photography, Justin Schein ; editors, Lisa Gossels, David Mehlman, Toby Shimin ; music, Nathan Larson.
Awards:	World Premiere - AFI Docs: Documentary Film Festival; Winner - Documentary Feature: CINE Golden Eagle; Winner - Best Conflict & Resolution Film: Hamptons International Film Festival; Winner - Special Jury Prize in Film making: Starz Denver Film Festival; Winner - Jury Prize Best Documentary Film: Newport Beach Film Festival; Winner - Audience Award, Best Feature Documentary: Boston Jewish Film Festival.
Description:	1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Details:	DVD-R; All regions; 4:3 screening format.
Responsibility:	Good Egg Productions presents a film by Lisa Gossels ; directed and produced by Lisa Gossels ; produced by Eden Wurmfeld.
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Spanning seven years, this film follows six girls who participated in the Building Bridges for Peace camp in New York City for seven years following their experience of meeting "the enemy" in July 2002.

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My So-Called Enemy: A Film by Lisa Gossels

(EMRO user published 2014-07-18 ) Very Good

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Complete subtitles would make this documentary an absolutely must-see film for everyone—students and members of the general public alike—having any kind of interest in Israel, Israeli-Palestinian issues, and Middle-East peace. As it is, the subtitling in this fascinating film about six Israeli and Palestinian young women who participate in a peace program called Building Bridges for Peace (BBfP) seems haphazard. Sometimes subtitles appear when the teens speak English and sometimes—though not always—when they speak Hebrew and Arabic. Occasionally, subtitles are absent during the non-English conversation, but, because of their heavy accents, subtitles would be welcome even when English is spoken. That said, the rest of what this reviewer has to say about the film is that it is outstanding.

Two of the six teens are Jewish Israelis—Gal and Adi; two are Palestinian Christians—Rezan and Inas; and two are Palestinian Muslims—Rawan and Hanin. Footage begins in 2002, when the six girls fly to the U.S. for the larger BBfP camping program in Bridgeton, New Jersey. The camera follows them in discussions, games, shopping, sports, and downtime activities. The Jewish teens hear the frustration expressed by the Palestinians, but try to explain their right to the state of Israel. They are visibly shaken by the anger and commitment the Palestinians have to reclaiming what they believe is their land. The Palestinian teens find themselves moved by the profound feelings for the land expressed by the Jewish girls. Each begins to see the others differently, as individuals grappling with similar aspirations, difficulties, and fears. Each girl experiences unexpected emotions and gains a new understanding of the people she had been categorizing as enemies.

After the girls return home, the filmmaker continues to portray highlights of their daily lives, interactions with their families, and reunions with the BBfP participants. The follow-up continues through 2009. Throughout the film, archival footage of events that occurred in Israel and the Palestinian Territories appear. Viewers observe the continuing friendship of Gal and Rezan, the peace-promoting activities in which several of the girls engage, and other ways in which the BBfP experience has impacted their lives. Gal and Adi perform their compulsory military service. Inas cannot bear life in her native country and she moves to Chicago, Illinois. Hanin becomes intensely religious, still believing that peace is a paramount goal of Islam.

For the most part, the technical aspects of the film are excellent. Good camera work, editing, and excellent pacing work together to create a smooth product that captures viewers’ attention and never flags. With some exceptions, the film does a satisfying job of reflecting the array of events during the BBfP camp in the U.S. and, then, the important aspects of the girls’ lives over the seven years that follow. The only drawback, as already pointed out, is the lack of complete and consistent subtitles so viewers do not miss a single word being said.

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