It's better to jump.

The city of Akka, on the coast of Israel, has protected its citizens for centuries with a massive sea wall. However, economic and social changes are pressuring generations of Palestinians to leave. IT'S BETTER TO JUMP captures the spirit of Akka's Arab residents and their continuing tradit...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Hoopla digital
Other Authors:	Stewart, Patrick A., Angelone, Gina M., Stewart, Mouna B.
Format:	Video
Language:	Arabic
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	[United States] : Cinema Libre Studio : Made available through hoopla, 2013.
Subjects:	Palestinian Arabs > Israel > Acre. Sea-walls > Israel > Acre. Acre (Israel) Palestiniens > Israël > Acre. Brise-mer > Israël > Acre. Palestinian Arabs. Sea-walls. Israel > Acre. Downloadable video. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Documentaires. Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	The city of Akka, on the coast of Israel, has protected its citizens for centuries with a massive sea wall. However, economic and social changes are pressuring generations of Palestinians to leave. IT'S BETTER TO JUMP captures the spirit of Akka's Arab residents and their continuing tradition of leaping into the sea from the wall as an expression of self-determination.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 73 min.)) : sound, color
Playing Time:	01:13:07
Audience:	Not rated.
Awards:	Won 2013 Barcelona International Film Festival, Gold Lion Award
Production Credits:	Directed by Gina Angelone.