Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

View from the World

The Gatekeepers

Israel, France, Germany, Belgium
2012 — 95' / Color, Black & White

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Synopsis

Six former heads of the Shin Bet, Israel’s counterterrorism agency, speak candidly about their participation in the policies that have shaped the long history of violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Starting with the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, the men discuss with remarkable openness the successes and mistakes of their individual tenures.

Director Biography

Dror Moreh began his career as a director of photography and became one of Israel’s leading cinematographers. He shot a number of feature films, including: Urban Feel, Desperado Square and many more. Moreh has also worked as a D.O.P for many award-winning documentaries in Israel, including One Shot, Asesino, and Underdog: A War Movie.

Director

Dror Moreh

Producer

Dror Moreh

Estelle Fialon

Philippa Kowarsky

Cinematographer

Avner Shahaf

Editor

Oron Adar

Sound

Alex Claude

Contact

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