Advocate

For fifty years, Lea Tsemel has been defending cases considered lost well in advance. This Israeli human rights activist became famous as defence counsel for Palestinians, including those charged with terrorism. An ally for some, she immediately turned into a deadly enemy for others. Diverse archival materials and contemporary footage show a fascinating portrait of an unbreakable woman. In their personal confessions, her husband and children reveal what it means to live with someone who is ready to take the greatest risk in the name of justice.

Credits

Reżyseria

Rachel Leah Jones, Philippe Bellaiche

written by

Rachel Leah Jones

director of photography

Philippe Bellaiche

music

Robert Marcel Lepage

production design

Tal Kantor, Yoav Brill

sound

Yuval Bar-on

edited by

Yael Bitton

cast

Lea Tsemel, Michael Warschawski

production

Home Made Docs, Filmoption, Close Up Films

producer

Rachel Leah Jones

co-produced by

Paul Cadieux, Joelle Bertossa

executive producer

Neil Tabecnik, Robin Smith

production manager

Yuval Orr, Anna Sommershaf

co-financed by

Channel 8 Israel; Radio Canada; RTS Switzerland; SWR/NDR Germany; BBC Storyville; Eodocs Netherlands; DR Denmark; YLE Finland; SVT Sweden; VGTV Norway; Bertha Foundation; Makor Foundation; Sundance Institute

distributed by

Cinephil

Obsada

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