The Encampments

2025

Documentary

7
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 94% · 32 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 100% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 1639 1.6K

new york city columbia university 2020s palestinian genocide

Director

Kei Pritsker Photo
Kei Pritsker

Top cast

Donald Trump Photo
Donald Trump as Self - 45th President of the United States
Joe Biden Photo
Joe Biden as Self - 46th President of the United States
Joe Scarborough Photo
Joe Scarborough as Self - Co-Host, Morning Joe
Wolf Blitzer Photo
Wolf Blitzer as Self - The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
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738.67 MB
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Unknown language 2.0
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29.97 fps
1 hr 20 min
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1.34 GB
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Unknown language 2.0
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29.97 fps
1 hr 20 min
Seeds 32

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by fidelearth 10 / 10

Had me in tears from start to finish

These students, especially Columbia students, are going down in history as heroes. They already are heroes, there is no group of humans I respect more than these youth. This film will give you a glimpse of just how much power Israel has over American politics, it's actually terrifying. If this movie doesn't prove we're under foreign occupation I don't know what does. It also does an excellent job at humanizing not only Palestinians but these beautiful students that the media tried to demonize. Those paying attention will not know to never believe mainstream media again.The only thing i wished it included was the Columbia boycotts against apartheid South Africa. A must watch!
Reviewed by farynfireball 10 / 10

A Measured Account of Columbia and Beyond

The filmmakers artfully document the events of the Columbia University Encampments in a way that allows the audience to experience what it is like to participate in direct action campaigns -- but without losing sight of the fight for Palestinian lives at the centre of this action. It shows enough footage of the current crisis in Gaza to demonstrate the conditions and the urgency of the situation without becoming disrespectful or insensitive. It also juxtaposes the lived experience of people in the encampments with the aggressive media spin and disconcerting government policies being enacted now in regards to free speech. To round this all out, the filmmakers place this protest into context with Columbia University's history of meaningful protest in regards to the Vietnam War.Masterful. Thank you.
Reviewed by tseringzangmo 10 / 10

important & interesting

I hope they continue making this, perhaps developing it into a series. I hope this is on the beginning. This documentary shows stories of anti war, anti genocide, and free speech activists that counter the narrative by politicians and American genocide regime supporters about American college campus students. It is important to go see this film and help these students.The story follows the encampments at Columbia University and gives insight into the principals students fought for and the levels of difficulty students had shaping new improvements for a change or creating agreements about the good for the school, students and community from Columbia's leadership.
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