Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

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The Encampments

United States, Palestine
2025 — 82' / Color

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Synopsis

Through exclusive footage and intimate interviews, The Encampments offers a powerful look at one of the most significant student movements in modern history. It captures the passion and risks taken by students demanding justice, and questions why universities responded with mass arrests instead of dialogue. The film reveals efforts to suppress activism and explores the true cost and power of grassroots movements.

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Directors' Biography

Kei Pritsker is a journalist with BreakThrough News, formerly at Mint Press, focusing on industry, economy, and politics. Michael T. Workman is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, educator, and programmer whose films have screened at festivals worldwide.

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Directors

Kei Pritsker

Michael T. Workman

Producers

Kei Pritsker

Matthew Belen

Munir Atalla

Cinematographers

Kei Pritsker

Editors

Mahdokht Mahmoudabadi

Michael T. Workman

Sound

Jack Sasner

Contact

Watermelon Pictures
Justin DiPietro
[email protected]

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