The Shepherd's Keeper
Hadara Oren / Israel / 69' / 2024.

Synopsis
In the Israeli Wild West—the West Bank—nomadic Arab communities struggle to survive under the weight of occupation. In this lawless and contested land, Palestinian shepherds are being displaced by Jewish settlers claiming pastures for their own herds. Amid the clash of stones, soil, people, and sheep, a group of defiant Israeli activists stands in solidarity with their Palestinian friends, resisting injustice. In her raw and unflinching documentary, Hadara Oren offers an intimate look at a microcosm of the larger conflict, where Arab farmers, Jewish settlers, and young soldiers all find themselves entangled in a battle over identity, territory, and conscience—all seen through the eyes of those who refuse to look away.
Screenwriter Hadara Oren
Cameraman Hadara Oren
Editing Hadara Oren
Producer Hadara Oren
Production
Hadara OrenContact
Michael@JMTFilms.comFestivals and awards
Best Documentary Feature Award: LIFF Lighthouse International Film Festival, New Jersey 2025 / Honorable Mention: Beyond The Screen: Doc Aviv International Documentary Film Festival 2024 / International Competition: Film Festival della Lessinia, Italy 2025
Projection
Location Kino Borak
Term Wednesday, October 08, 05:00 PM