Watch: It’s Better to Jump 2013 123movies, Full Movie Online – There is a centuries-old seawall in the ancient port of Akka, located on Israel’s northern coast. Today, Akka is a modern city inhabited by Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Baha’i, but its history goes all the way back to rule of the Egyptian Pharaohs. Young people dare to stand atop the 40′ one-meter thick block structure and risk their fate by jumping into the roiling sea. This perilous tradition has continued for many generations, and has become a rite of passage for the children of Akka. “It’s Better to Jump” is about the ancient walled city of Akka as it undergoes harsh economic pressures and vast social change. The film focuses on the aspirations and concerns of the Palestinian inhabitants who call the Old City home..
Plot: There is a centuries-old seawall in the ancient port of Akka, located on Israel’s northern coast. Today, Akka is a modern city inhabited by Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Baha’i, but its history goes all the way back to rule of the Egyptian Pharaohs. Young people dare to stand atop the 40′ one-meter thick block structure and risk their fate by jumping into the roiling sea. This perilous tradition has continued for many generations, and has become a rite of passage for the children of Akka. “It’s Better to Jump” is about the ancient walled city of Akka as it undergoes harsh economic pressures and vast social change. The film focuses on the aspirations and concerns of the Palestinian inhabitants who call the Old City home.
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Great
Excellent, simple and true. Unfortunately, history repeats ifself when victim become a perpetrator. Great city and great people.
It’s Better to Jump is wonderful
This is an intelligent, beautifully crafted documentary about the residents and citizens of a small town on the coast of Israel. What it implies about learning tolerance and how to get along with others is priceless. It is the kind of film that will both move you emotionally as well as leave you with questions about the role of tolerance in a country like Israel. The filmmakers are passionate about their subject but the sense is not one of pushing any political agenda but rather one of slowly uncovering the humanity of the residents of Akka. And slowly revealing within ourselves the question about making a place for long time residents of Israel. I came away from this film with a desire for more discussion, more understanding about the complex issues being raised and a warmth in my heart that such films can be made to inspire the rest of us to create a better world for our kids. Terrific film and a must see.
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 15 min (75 min)
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Genre Documentary, History
Director Gina Angelone, Mouna Stewart, Patrick Alexander Stewart
Writer Gina Angelone
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Country United States
Awards 2 wins
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Camera Canon C300 (1080p/24)
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