Checkpoint
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
Originally released in 2013. Checkpoint is a feature film. directed by Joel Novoa. At just 24 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Nick Greene, Ari Frenkel, and Sharon Ben Tovim
Synopsis
"Machsom", the Hebrew word for "Checkpoint", tells the story of Yaniv Greenblatt, a barely 19 Israeli soldier stationed at one of the most dangerous such checkpoints along the West Bank. He would like to be a pacifist and struggles to be fair to the Palestinians, but has to contend with the prying eyes of his superiors. The problems Yaniv faces at home are no easier. His mother is a wheelchair bound hard-right-winger due to the same terrorist attack that killed her husband. The story centers on Yaniv's relationship with his younger brother, Avi, who attends one of the few mixed Jewish-Arab schools in Israel, and builds towards an incident at the checkpoint that challenges all involved to reconsider their previous resolve.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Nick Greene
as Yaniv Greenblatt
Ari Frenkel
as David Melamed
Sharon Ben Tovim
as Dana Hurtzler
Alexander Kaminer
as Moshe Hamish
Dove Meir
as Boaz Krantz
Naomi Cohen
as Dalit Banmaman-Vainberg
Ayman Samman
as Khalil Haddad
Yousif Alshekh
as Mohammed Haddad
Tahor Graves
as Avi Greenblatt
Elad Ziv
as Iftaj Weissman
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Checkpoint about?
"Machsom", the Hebrew word for "Checkpoint", tells the story of Yaniv Greenblatt, a barely 19 Israeli soldier stationed at one of the most dangerous such checkpoints along the West Bank. He would l...
Who directed Checkpoint?
Checkpoint was directed by Joel Novoa.
How long is Checkpoint?
Checkpoint has a runtime of 0 hours and 24 minutes (24 minutes total).
When was Checkpoint released?
Checkpoint was released on May 30, 2013 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Checkpoint?
The main cast of Checkpoint includes Nick Greene, Ari Frenkel, Sharon Ben Tovim, Alexander Kaminer, Dove Meir.