The Palestine Exception
Released in January 2026. The Palestine Exception is a documentary film. directed by Jan Haaken. At just 70 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Ellen Schrecker, Jennifer Gaboury, and Judith Butler
Synopsis
After years of right-wing assaults on higher education, attacks took a new form in 2023 and 2024 that has been described as the new McCarthyism. As students across the country organize protests against Israel's war on Gaza, decades-long taboos in academia around criticism of Israel-the "Palestine exception"-are shattered. This film features professors and students as they join calls for a ceasefire and divestment from companies that do business with Israel and face waves of crackdown from administrators, the media, the police and politicians. Scholars from diverse disciplines explain what is at stake in these protests and why so many young people identify with the Palestinian cause. The documentary unfolds as a story of college campuses as sites of both rebellion and repression, places where personal and collective histories converge in unexpected ways.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Palestine Exception about?
After years of right-wing assaults on higher education, attacks took a new form in 2023 and 2024 that has been described as the new McCarthyism. As students across the country organize protests aga...
Who directed The Palestine Exception?
The Palestine Exception was directed by Jan Haaken.
How long is The Palestine Exception?
The Palestine Exception has a runtime of 1 hours and 10 minutes (70 minutes total).
When was The Palestine Exception released?
The Palestine Exception was released on January 28, 2026 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Palestine Exception?
The main cast of The Palestine Exception includes Ellen Schrecker, Jennifer Gaboury, Judith Butler, Premilla Nadasen, Saree Makdisi.