The First 54 Years

by Avi Mograbi
  • 2021 The Party Film Sales | Les Films d'Ici - 24images
  • 2021 The Party Film Sales | Les Films d'Ici - 24images
  • 2021 The Party Film Sales | Les Films d'Ici - 24images

    Synopsis

    5 million Palestinians live in the occupied territories under Israeli military rule, 2 million of them in the Gaza Strip, under total siege for the past several years. “The Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip has already lasted for 54 years.” This statement does not tell much about occupation. What does 'occupation' imply?
    The first 54 years aims to provide an exclusive insight into the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian people while it is still ongoing. Describing their orders, their missions and their actions, Israeli soldiers witnesses report on the mechanisms of oppression of Palestinians from 1967 to the present day. With these testimonies, they reveal the factory of the occupation machine.

    Festivals

    2021
    71 Berlinale – 51 FORUM
    52 Visions du Réel
    CPH:DOX
    28 Sheffield DocFest
    64 DOK Leipzig
    34 IDFA Masters
    Viennale
    38 Kassel DOKFEST
    Special Mention Gli Occhiali di Gandhi Award – 39 Torino FF
    2022
    19 dokumentarfilmwoche hamburg
    2024
    22 FIFDH Geneva
    46 Cinéma du Réel, Paris

    Cast and Crew

    Director

    Avi Mograbi

    Sound

    Avi Mograbi

    Editor

    Avi Mograbi

    DoP

    Philippe Bellaiche, Tulik Gallon