News Time

In a Palestinian neighbourhood, at a time of war and conflict, the making of a documentary film becomes the only means of entertainment. It all begins, during the recent events of the lntifada, when a Palestinian filmmaker founds herself unable to locate a film crew since everybody is occupied in making news. Stuck in this situation she begins to recall her own childhood, which was dominated by the conflict. Eager to survive the current situation she tries to film normal life that is distant from the conflict. The filmmaker soon discovers  that the only ones who have remained in the neighbourhood are her and four little boys. So she decides to start filming them. Kifah, Nidal, Shadie and Fadie, spend their time practicing how to throw stones. One of them says: »That is so we can defend ourselves, when being attacked by soldiers«. As days pass by, News time becomes more of a daily diary for the filmmaker and the boys. And as political reality worsens, the five characters find that the small details of their lives are being taken over by political events. (DOK.fest München)