Resistance Climbing

Synopsis

In 2014, during a trip, American Tim Bruns discovered cliffs in a small village five minutes north of Ramallah in Palestine and got to work equipping all the easy routes, then setting up climbing routes so that we can start teaching people how to climb. Bruns and Harris also opened Wadi Climbing, the first indoor climbing gym in Palestine. Today, gathered in the conflict-torn hills of Palestine, a diverse team of Bedouins, activists and urban professionals have embraced climbing as a much-needed respite from the burden of Israeli occupation. American writer and climber Andrew Bisharat visits the West Bank to explore his own roots and the power of climbing to transform lives. This documentary is part of the Reel Rock 17 series released in 2023.

Cast

Tim Bruns

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Urwah Askar

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Tawfiq Najada

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Hiba Shaheen

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Andrew Bisharat

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Inas Radaydeh

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Faris Abu Gosh

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Abu Shams Askar

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Muna Aghaalnemer

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Laith Alqatami

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