Advocate

Advocate

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Library Hall
Winner 2021 Best Documentary Emmy and shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature for the 92nd Academy Awards, a film by by Rachel Leah Jones and Philippe Bellaïche

Masks are required to attend this live event in Library Hall.

A political firebrand in her home country, Israeli defense attorney Lea Tsemel is known by her opponents as "the devil's advocate," for her decades-long defense of Palestinians who have been accused of resisting the occupation, both violently and non-violently.

This event is a collaboration with POV, the award-winning nonfiction film series on PBS: www.pbs.org/pov

Run Time: 

1 hour 54 min.

About POV 

Produced by American Documentary, Inc., POV is public television’s premier showcase for nonfiction films. Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action. Always an innovator, POV discovers fresh new voices and creates interactive experiences that shine a light on social issues and elevate the art of storytelling. With our documentary broadcasts, original online programming and dynamic community engagement campaigns, we are committed to supporting films that capture the imagination and present diverse perspectives. POV films have won every major film and broadcasting award including 36 Emmys, 20 George Foster Peabody Awards, 12 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Broadcast Journalism Awards, three Academy Awards®, two George Polk Documentary Film Awards and the Prix Italia.

POV’s Community Engagement and Education team works with educators, community organizations and PBS stations to present more than 650 free screenings every year. In addition, POV distributes free discussion guides and standards-aligned lesson plans for each film. Learn more at pbs.org/pov or follow @povdocs on Twitter.