Promises
A film by Justine Shapiro, B.Z. Goldberg, and Carlos Bolado
The most widely used educational media tool teaching the Palestinian-Israeli conflictA film by Justine Shapiro, B.Z. Goldberg, and Carlos Bolado
Runtime: 102 minutes
Closed Captioning not included
A beautiful and deeply moving portrait of seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Emmy award-winning and Academy award-nominated, PROMISES follows the journey of a filmmaker who meets these children in and around Jerusalem, from a Palestinian refugee camp to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Although they live only 20 minutes apart, these children exist in completely separate worlds, divided by physical, historical and emotional boundaries.
PROMISES explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. The children of PROMISES offer refreshing, personal and sometimes humorous insight into the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. With remarkable balance and a compelling blend of pathos and humor, this Oscar-nominated, Emmy Award winning film moves the conflict out of politics and into the realm of the human.
"EXTRAORDINARY!" - Julie Salamon, The New York Times
"Stunning and Powerful! Should not be missed." - Howard Rosenberg, Los Angeles Times
"Deeply touching...a movie that changes you." Mike Nichols
"A project of love and devotion...a large masterpiece." - The Jerusalem Post
"SUPERB!" - Entertainment Weekly
"Gripping!" - Marta Barber, Miami Herald
ABOUT THE NEW PROMISES STUDY GUIDE:
50+ pages
Accommodates various time frames
Lesson Plans correlated to "chapters" on DVD
Classroom Activities
Reproducible Student Worksheets
Glossary
Background and historical information
Reference Guide to web sites, books and periodicals
Readings and Poems
Lesson plans can be correlated to state standards for Social Studies, History and Language-Arts.
PROMISES EDUCATIONAL PACKAGE BENEFITS
For STUDENTS
Entertains, educates and inspires students;
Offers students a greater understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict;
Shows there is more than one side to an issue and more than one Israeli and Palestinian perspective;
Views the complexities of the conflict through the eyes of their peers in the Middle East;
Engages students in language arts activities around issues of identity and culture;
Enhances critical analysis and media literacy skills.
For TEACHERS
Aims to make a messy overwhelming subject enjoyable to teach;
Increases your comfort level in teaching about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict;
Provides you with background information about the conflict including its historical underpinnings;
Provides you with exercises that teach tolerance of political, cultural and religious differences;
Provides annotated resources for further research;
Was designed with you in mind: a committed, overworked teacher somewhat wary of purchasing, yet again (and probably out pocket no less!) study guide materials that are poorly laid out.
This entertaining and informative package is designed to educate and inspire your students.
Order the PROMISES Educational Package for your Middle & High Schools and College Departments & Libraries!
Social Studies
History
Language-Arts
Middle East Studies
Conflict Resolution
Psychology
Child Development
World Religions
Hebrew and Arabic Language
Film Studies
The PROMISES Educational Package is a unique and invaluable resource for Jewish Educators & Congregations.
Congregation Screenings
Community Screenings
Discussion Groups
Youth Programs
Jewish Day Schools
Jewish Summer Camps
Israeli/Palestinian study groups
Film Series Screenings
- Updates of the children filmed in August 2004
- Footage of the kids at the 2002 Academy Awards
- Deleted Sequences
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Justine Shapiro Globetrekker Clips