Movie Description:
A beautiful and deeply moving por- trait of seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Promises follows the journey of a filmmaker who meets these childrenin and around Jerusalem, from aPalest- inian refugee camp to an Israeli settle-ment in the West Bank. Although they live only 20 miles apart, these childrenexist in completely seperate worlds, divided by physical, historical and emotional boundaries. Promises explores the nature of these boundaries and tellsthe story of a few children whodared tocross the lines to meettheir neighbors.The children ofPromises offer refresh- ing, personal and sometimes humorousinsight into the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. With remarkable balance and a compelling blend of pathos and humor, this Oscar-nominated, Emmy Awardwinning film moves the conflictout of politics and into the realm of the human.
