Lea Tsemel is a Jewish-Israeli lawyer who has represented Palestinian defendants in court for nearly 50 years, without prejudice: from feminists to fundamentalists; from non-violent demonstrators to armed militants. A touching portrait of a woman who dedicated her life to the quest for justice, a tireless defender of human rights.
Advocate
Advocate
21st TDF: International Premiere
Screening Schedule
No physical screenings scheduled. |
- Direction: Rachel Leah Jones & Philippe Bellaiche
- Script: Rachel Leah Jones
- Editing: Yael Bitton
- Production: Home Made Docs, FilmOption, Close Up Films
- Producers: Philippe Bellaiche, Rachel Leah Jones, Paul Cadieux, Joelle Bertossa
- Co-production: Channel 8, CBC/Radio Canada, RTS, SWR, NDR, EO/IKONdocs, BBC/Storyville
- Format: DCP
- Color: Color
- Production Country: Israel, Canada, Switzerland
- Production Year: 2019
- Duration: 110΄
- Contact: Cinephil, info@cinephil.com
Rachel Leah Jones
Filmography
2002 500 Dunam on the Moon
2012 Gypsy Davy
2019 Advocate
2012 Gypsy Davy
2019 Advocate
Philippe Bellaiche
Filmography
2019 Advocate
