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A Parallel of Pain
By Lynne Rogers
The documentary film, "Junction" by Ilan Ziv, provides a realistic and human dimension to the debate generated by Sharon 's recent discussion of pulling the Israeli settlements out of Gaza. Referring to the meeting point of the isolated Israeli settlement, Netzarim, and the neighboring Nusseirat refugee camp in Gaza, "Junction" documents the stories of the first two victims in the outbreak of renewed post-Oslo violence, referred to by some as the second Intifada.
David, a 19-year-old Israeli soldier, and Fahmi, a young Palestinian civilian, cross fates at this junction and meet their untimely death. By capturing both the Israeli soldiers and their families and the grieved Palestinian family, Ziv's camera draws the viewer's attention to the continual bloodshed, the collapse of Oslo, and the subsequent ramifications.
Rather than reiterate the tired monologues of both sides, "Junction" courageously pierces through the rhetoric in its penetrating juxtaposition of the stories of these two young men and the aftermath for surviving loved ones. The dexterous film's interchanging interviews and scenic shots give the viewer a provocative vision of the personal panorama, touching the viewer emotionally while underscoring the need for a political solution. The inclusion of home video clips adds to the film's realistic and sympathetic treatment of its controversial subject matter.
