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Mahdokht Mahmoudabadi

The Encampments

Logline
Students flooded Columbia University’s lawn to create the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in order to pressure their university to divest from the US and Israeli weapons companies. THE ENCAMPMENTS follows the central organizers of the encampment as they are thrust into the spotlight, face violent police repression and suspension, congressional pressure, and a media firestorm, all while fighting to attain their goal of divestment at any cost.
Talent
Mahdokht Mahmoudabadi
Role of participant
Editor
Director
Kei Pritsker, Michael T Workman
Producer
Munir Atalla, Matthew Belen
Screenwriter
Mahdokht Mahmoudabadi
Status
finished
Year of production
2025
Running time
83 min
Genre
Documentary
Production Company
BreakThrough News, Watermelon Pictures
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