Kashmir: Journey To Freedom

Name: Kashmir: Journey To Freedom
Director: Udi Aloni
Released: 2009

Udi Aloni 2009

Once described by Mahatma Gandhi as “a pillar of light in a subcontinent lost in darkness,” Kashmir has become a land of terror and despair; suffering under the strain of violence and human rights violations. This film tells the story of a new generation of young Muslim Kashmiris who, after years of armed resistance, lay down their arms and start a nonviolent resistance movement in the hope of finally achieving peace and independence

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Running Time:

72 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Udi Aloni

Producers:

Sara Kamens, Udi Aloni, Rafi Cohen

Cinematographers:

(First Unit) A.Z, Idan Or, Meni Philip, (Second Unit) Max Stahl, Irfan Manzoor

Editors:

Kinneret Hay-Gillor

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Conveys the region’s beauty and the beleaguered population’s readiness for change.

Festival Participation

Opening Film Panorama Dockmente Berlinale - 2009
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festiva

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