A 50 minute documentary, dealing with the role of the media in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Primetime War follows the story of two cameramen - Jimmy Michael, a Palestinian cameraman from Bethlehem, working for the BBC, and Alon Bernstein, an Israeli cameraman from Jerusalem, employed by Associated Press. For a period of one year, Primetime War followed the cameramen in their work, as well as during their leisure time.
Awards:
First prize in the International Actual Awards, Barcelona (1998).
Primetime War was selected as part of the British selection for screening in INPUT '99.
Festivals:
Haifa International Film Festival Input (1999)
Miniput – Barcelona (1999)
Toronto Jewish Film Festival (1999)
Tampa Jewish Film Festival (1999)
Basic Trust Human Rights Festival (2000)
Portland Jewish Film Festival (2000)
Dallas Video Festival (2000)
