Director Avi Goldstein
Countries Palestinian Territory, Occupied, United States
Duration 42 min
Synopsis
In December 2010, a forest fire in Mount Carmel near Haifa became the deadliest natural disaster in Israel's history. Over twenty countries responded to the call for help. To the surprise of many, the Palestinian Civil Defense offered to join the international effort. Through the voices of firefighters who took part, FIRE LINES takes viewers behinds the scenes, and explores the intersection of humanitarian values and national identities in a landscape of ongoing conflict.
In December 2010, a forest fire in Mount Carmel near Haifa became the deadliest natural disaster in Israel's history. Over twenty countries responded to the call for help. To the surprise of many, the Palestinian Civil Defense offered to join the international effort. Through the voices of firefighters who took part, FIRE LINES takes viewers behinds the scenes, and explores the intersection of humanitarian values and national identities in a landscape of ongoing conflict.