The Encampments
Directed by: Michael T Workman & Kei Pritsker
Produced by: Matthew Belen, Munir Atalla, Kei Pritsker, Michael T Workman
Edited by: Michael T Workman, Mahdokht Mahmoudabadi
Executive Producer: Macklemore, Benjamin Becker, Hamza Badie, Ali Badie, Malas Entertainment
On a chilly April morning, dozens of students suddenly flooded Columbia University's lawn to create the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in order to pressure their university to divest from the US and Israeli weapons companies. Little did they know that this seemingly small act would trigger a global student movement, the likes of which had not been seen since the Vietnam War. With intimate access, THE ENCAMPMENTS follows the central organizers of the encampment as they are thrust into the spotlight, face violent police repression and suspension, congressional pressure, and a media firestorm, all while fighting to attain their goal of divestment at any cost.
2025 | Documentary | 4K Color | TRT 82 minutes
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Hollywood Reporter
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Variety
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Deadline
2025
Cinema Eye Honors Spotlight Award Nominee
Human Rights Award Special Mention at CPH:DOX
Best Documentary Tournai Ramdam Festival
Best Documentary Nominee Turino Film Festival
2025
Angelika Film Center NYC (Opening weekend theatrical run)
Film at Lincoln Center
Traverse City Film Festival Screening with Michael Moore
Turino Film Festival
Hot Docs For Viola Special Screening
CPH:DOX (World Premiere)
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Produced by: Matthew Belen, Munir Atalla, Kei Pritsker, Michael T Workman
Edited by: Michael T Workman, Mahdokht Mahmoudabadi
Executive Producer: Macklemore, Benjamin Becker, Hamza Badie, Ali Badie, Malas Entertainment
On a chilly April morning, dozens of students suddenly flooded Columbia University's lawn to create the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in order to pressure their university to divest from the US and Israeli weapons companies. Little did they know that this seemingly small act would trigger a global student movement, the likes of which had not been seen since the Vietnam War. With intimate access, THE ENCAMPMENTS follows the central organizers of the encampment as they are thrust into the spotlight, face violent police repression and suspension, congressional pressure, and a media firestorm, all while fighting to attain their goal of divestment at any cost.
2025 | Documentary | 4K Color | TRT 82 minutes
“One of the best docs that I’ve seen in years.” - Michael Moore
REVIEWS
The New Yorker
Hollywood Reporter
IndieWire
Variety
The Guardian
Deadline
AWARDS
2025
Cinema Eye Honors Spotlight Award Nominee
Human Rights Award Special Mention at CPH:DOX
Best Documentary Tournai Ramdam Festival
Best Documentary Nominee Turino Film Festival
SELECTED SCREENINGS
2025
Angelika Film Center NYC (Opening weekend theatrical run)
Film at Lincoln Center
Traverse City Film Festival Screening with Michael Moore
Turino Film Festival
Hot Docs For Viola Special Screening
CPH:DOX (World Premiere)
WATCH
︎ Buy the Blu-Ray︎ Watch on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Vimeo, Watermelon+
︎ Book a screening
Distributed by Watermelon Pictures
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