DescriptionIn the heart of Jerusalem stands an unusual symbol of unity that defies generations of segregation, violence and prejudice: a gay bar called Shushan. City of Borders goes inside this vibrant underground sanctuary of the Holy City, where people of opposing nationalities, religions and sexual orientations create a community among people typically viewed as each other�s �enemy.� City of Borders follows the daily lives of the Israeli bar owner and four Israeli and Palestinian patrons as they navigate the minefield of politics, religion and discrimination to live and love openly. Set against the construction of the separation wall between Israel and the Palestinian territories and the struggle for a gay pride parade in Jerusalem, these four inter-woven stories reveal the bond forged when people from warring worlds embrace what everyone shares in common�the right to be accepted and belong�rather than be limited by the differences that tear them apart. Sponsored by Exposure Festival
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Additional InformationHot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival, Los Angeles Film Festival Seattle International Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, Nantucket Film Festival, Era New Horizons Film Festival (Poland), Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, Frameline Film Festival (San Francisco), Outfest Film Festival (Los Angeles), Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Boston LGBT Film Festival, NewFest Film Festival (New York), Out at the Movies (New York), Outview Film Festival (Athens, Greece) � Opening Night, Portland Queer Doc Film Festival � Opening Night, Queer Movie Nights (Halle, Germany)
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