In this Emmy Award winning documentary, directors Rachel Leah Jones and Philippe Bellaiche illuminate the work of Lea Tsemel, a Jewish-Israeli human rights lawyer who has dedicated her life to representing Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli courts. Her defense of Palestinians who resist occupation has earned her a reputation among Zionists as "the devil's advocate," but to most others she is known for her adherence to the law and human rights. Lea believes in the potential of law as a tool to bring about justice. Of the work she says, “I can’t do anything else. I believe in it.”
Join the Q&A discussion with:
Rachel Leah Jones – Filmmaker, writer, editor, and social justice advocate
Lea Tsemel – Israeli attorney and advocate for Palestinian human rights
Jim Fine – Former director, Quaker Legal Aid Office in Jerusalem
You must register to get a passcode to view the film for free and to join the discussion: tinyurl.com/VFHLMarch2022
First 350 registrants with a passcode can view it for free. After that, the film can be rented film for $4.95 at tinyurl.com/AdvocateFilm. Passcode will only work from March 1-14, 2002. Please commit to watching the whole film before starting. Trailer: tinyurl.com/AdvocateTrailer
This event is co-sponsored by Nonviolence International