About the Film
In the Shadow of Now
A 3-part, 180-minute documentary series examining the Palestine-Israel conflict through an intimate, human-centered lens — avoiding propaganda, seeking shared humanity, and asking why this keeps happening.
The Core Thesis
This documentary rests on two interconnected convictions: first, that Palestinians were forced into an impossible situation as a direct result of colonial decisions — the Balfour Declaration, the Mandate, the Partition Plan — and the cascading failures of every institution meant to protect them. Second, that the human cost of this manufactured crisis is not abstract. It is specific people in specific moments, on both sides, whose stories deserve to be told with dignity.
The systemic analysis explains why. The human stories show what it means.
Roots: "How Did We Get Here?"
From the aftermath of the Holocaust and the 1948 Nakba, through decades of international complicity, settlement expansion, and failed peace attempts — to October 7, 2023 as a culmination, not an origin point. This part traces every decision point where alternatives existed but were not taken.
Present: "What Is Actually Happening?"
October 7 from multiple perspectives. Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe. The daily reality of the West Bank. The distorted media ecosystem. And, crucially, the stories of unexpected humanity and resilience — people who refuse to lose their compassion despite everything.
Future: "Where Do We Go From Here?"
The part no other documentary has made. Who profits from this conflict continuing — arms manufacturers, energy companies, geopolitical actors? What would peace actually cost versus what war costs? And what real, concrete pathways exist for a future that doesn't repeat the past?
What Makes This Different
Three-part depth
No competitor offers this level of comprehensive, episodic examination.
Follow the money
Part 3's systemic power analysis — who profits from perpetual conflict — is unprecedented.
Full historical arc
From the Balfour Declaration to today — most films focus on one period.
Solutions, not just problems
Part 3 asks what peace would actually look like and cost — most documentaries stop at documenting suffering.
This film is independently funded. No corporate backing. No editorial compromise.
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