(Ronit Avni & Julia Bacha, US 2006, 89 min., Arabic/Hebrew/subtitles)

As violence continues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some of those touched by the bloodshed become advocates for peace. This documentary introduces citizens on both sides whose vow to end conflict has become a personal crusade. Family members of slain Palestinians and Israelis, both military and civilian, share their stories and how they’ve turned their grief into a force for change in the region. Part of George Eastman House’s Human Spirit Series, a nine-program series exploring the individual’s power to make positive contributions to the lives of others. A panel discussion will follow the screening.