The Oslo Diaries

Showings

TIFF Lightbox 1 Tue, May 1, 2018 9:00 PM
Isabel Bader Theatre Wed, May 2, 2018 12:30 PM
Film Info
Runtime:98
Copyright:2018
Country Listing:Canada
Israel
Premiere Status:Canadian Premiere
Rating:PG
Festival Info
Festival Year:2018
Language:English
Hebrew
Arabic
Accessibility:Partial Subtitles
Program Category:Special Presentations
Film Subjects:Jewish Interest
Politics & Political Intrigue
War, Conflict & the Military
Middle East
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Mor Loushy
Daniel Sivan
Producer(s):Ina Fichman
Hilla Medalia
Editor(s):Daniel Sivan
Writer(s):Mor Louchy
Cinematography:Alex Margineanu
Avner Shahaf
Composer:François Jolin
Sound:Sylvain Bellemare
Michel Gauvin

Description

Once upon a time, there was a moment of hope in the Middle East peace process. In 1992, just as Israeli-Palestinian relations were at an all-time low, the Palestinian Liberation Organization and the Israeli government took an unprecedented step: They set up secret negotiations in Oslo, Norway. Dubbed the Oslo process, these meetings were never officially sanctioned and only documented by the negotiators themselves. With remarkable access to their private diaries, this film offers a rare look behind the scenes of the process that resulted in the Oslo Accords, a stunning moment of cooperation between the two sides. Using extensive archival footage, interviews and recreations, the film weaves a fascinating political tale with important lessons. Given the contemporary tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the film offers a much-needed narrative about the possibility for fair negotiations. Aisha Jamal

Additional Information

NOW - 5 stars, "Brilliant film about the 1993 Oslo Accords"

The Film Corner with Greg Klymkiw - 5 stars, "Great cinema."