ADVOCATE

By Rachel LEAH JONES, Philippe BELLAICHE

CINEPHIL - as SALES

Documentary - Completed 2019


Festivals
& Awards

Sundance Film Festival 2019
World Cinema Documentary Competition
Thessaloniki IFF 2019
Golden Alexander (best documentary
Thessaloniki IFF 2019
FIPRESCI award
Hong Kong 2019
Jury Prize
    • Year of production
    • 2019
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • ISRAEL, CANADA, SWITZERLAND
    • Languages
    • ARABIC, HEBREW
    • Duration
    • 108 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Rachel LEAH JONES, Philippe BELLAICHE
    • Producer(s)
    • Rachel Leah JONES (Home Made Docs), Philippe BELLAICHE (Home Made Docs)
    • Synopsis
    • sraeli human-rights lawyer Lea Tsemel is a force that won’t be deterred. Having defended Palestinians against a host of criminal charges in Israeli courts for nearly five decades, she is a staunch supporter of compassion within the court system. Frequently subjected to harsh criticism in the press and in the public view, Tsemel remains optimistically steadfast in her belief that justice can be served.