The Encampments

Plot

Students flooded Columbia University’s lawn to create the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in order to pressure their university to divest from the US and Israeli weapons companies. The film follows the central organizers of the encampment as they are thrust into the spotlight, face violent police repression and suspension, congressional pressure, and a media firestorm, all while fighting to attain their goal of divestment at any cost.

Cast

Mahmoud Khalil

Self

Sueda Polat

Self

Jamal Joseph

Self

Grant Miner

Self

Maya Abdallah

Self

Bisan Owda

Self