Confrontation at Concordia | |
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Directed by | Martin Himel |
Written by | Martin Himel |
Produced by | Martin Himel |
Narrated by | Martin Himel |
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Running time | 45 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Confrontation at Concordia is a documentary film by Martin Himel which documents the 2002 Concordia University Netanyahu riot at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] The film chronicles how pro-Palestinian student activists staged a direct action aimed to cancel the former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address on campus. The talk by the prime minister had been organized by Hillel, a Jewish student organization.[2][3]
The documentary portrays the events that took place in a negative light, and reportedly contributed to the ensuing media debate over them. The Concordia Student Union (CSU) responded by taking legal action against its producer.[4]