The Inner Tour

Colour, 35 mm
Israel, Palestine, 2001, 97 min
Section: One World Presents the Sundance Documentary Fund

Synopsis

Before the current Middle East crisis ignited in 2000, Palestinians from the occupied territories could gain limited access to Israel by joining special three-day guided bus tours. This engaging film packed with emotions follows the participants of one such tour as they visit the country that was once their homeland. The result is an intimate, frank and at times even optimistic road movie that explores the uneasy relationship between two nations in conflict, viewed through the eyes of individuals whose lives bear the scars of oppression, imprisonment and death.

About the director

Ra’anan Alexandrowicz (b. 1969, Jerusalem) studied  feature film at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School. From 1997 to 2001 he concentrated mainly on documentary films, many of which received prestigious awards. He also directed music videos and in 2003 finished his first feature film James’ Journey to Jerusalem. Filmography: Self Confidence Ltd. (1996), On the Other Side of the Tracks (1999), Martin (1999), The Inner Tour (2001).