# Israelism (2023)

> A politically urgent documentary follows young American Jews as encounters with Palestinian suffering transform their understanding of Israel, Zionism, and Jewish identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1039327

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Erin Axelman, Sam Eilertsen
- Cast: Simone Zimmerman, Peter Beinart, Noura Erakat, Noam Chomsky, Baha Hilo, Sami Awad, Cornel West, Abraham Foxman
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9636732/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: urgent, confrontational, reflective, political discussion night, documentary viewing

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