This feature film incorporates live action footage with animation to tell the curious story of 18 cows. Acquired by a Palestinian community in the late 1980s, the cows were a symbol of freedom and resistance, providing milk for the Palestinian residents of Beit Sahour so that they would not rely on Israeli producers. Soon the illegal cows, cherished by the Palestinians, were being sought by the Israeli army as a threat to security. With humour and passion, this film captures the spirit of the 1987 uprising through the personal experiences of those who lived it.
This feature film incorporates live action footage with animation to tell the curious story of 18 cows. Acquired by a Palestinian community in the late 1980s, the cows were a symbol of freedom and resistance, providing milk for the Palestinian residents of Beit Sahour so that they would not rely on Israeli producers. Soon the illegal cows, cherished by the Palestinians, were being sought by the Israeli army as a threat to security. With humour and passion, this film captures the spirit of the 1987 uprising through the personal experiences of those who lived it.
Ce film est idéal pour initier les élèves à la résistance politique, à la résolution de conflit, ainsi qu’au processus de paix israélo-palestinien. À l’aide d’exemples tirés du film, expliquez les concepts de désobéissance civile et de résistance non violente. Expliquez les motifs politiques à l’origine des tentatives de l’armée pour trouver les vaches. En fin de compte, l’élevage des vaches a-t-il permis aux Palestiniens d’atteindre leurs objectifs politiques? Pourquoi? Effectuez une recherche sur d’autres cas de résistance non violente et donnez des exemples de réussite et d’échec de cette forme d’opposition.