Three Promises

While the Israeli army retaliates against the Second Intifada in the West Bank in the early 2000s, a mother films her family’s daily life, punctuated by time spent shielding her family from harm in the basement. Now, her son revisits this past, delivering a heart-breaking portrait of the anguish of parents who are forced to choose between their children’s physical safety and the emotional upheaval of leaving home.