5 Broken Cameras_
Five broken cameras – and each one has a powerful tale to tell. Embedded in the bullet-ridden remains of digital technology is the story of Emad Burnat, a farmer from the Palestinian village of Bil’in, which famously chose nonviolent resistance when the Israeli army encroached upon its land to make room for Jewish colonists. Emad buys his first camera in 2005 to document the birth of his fourth son, Gibreel. Over the course of the film, he becomes the peaceful archivist of an escalating struggle as olive trees are bulldozed, lives are lost, and a wall is built to segregate burgeoning Israeli settlements.
Starring
Emad Burnat, Soraya Burnat, Gibreel Burnat
Box Office
$109K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
5 Broken Cameras was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
Five broken cameras – and each one has a powerful tale to tell. Embedded in the bullet-ridden remains of digital technology is the story of Emad Burnat, a fa...
5 Broken Cameras is a War, Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (16)
Emad Burnat
Himself (Narrator)
SB
Soraya Burnat
Herself (Emad's wife)
GB
Gibreel Burnat
Himself (Emad's 4th son)
MB
Mohammed Burnat
Himself (Emad's 1st son)
YB
Yasin Burnat
Himself (Emad's 2nd son)
TB
Taki-Ydin Burnat
Himself (Emad's 3rd son)
MB
Muhammad Burnat
Himself (Emad's Father)
IB
Intisar Burnat
Herself (Emad's mother)
BA
Bassem Abu-Rahma "Phil"
Himself (Emad's friend)
AA
Adeeb Abu-Rahma
Himself (Emad's friend)
AA
Ashraf Abu-Rahma "Daba"
Himself (Emad's friend)
EB
Eyad Burnat
Himself (Emad's brother)
RB
Riyad Burnat
Himself (Emad's brother)
KB
Khaled Burnat
Himself (Emad's brother)
JB
Jafar Burnat
Himself (Emad's brother)
YP
Yisrael Puterman
Himself (Emad's friend)
BOX OFFICE
$109K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
France, Netherlands, PS, IL
Rating
7.5/10 (98 votes)
Box Office
$108,541
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 5 Broken Cameras about?
Five broken cameras – and each one has a powerful tale to tell. Embedded in the bullet-ridden remains of digital technology is the story of Emad Burnat, a farmer from the Palestinian village of Bil’in, which famously chose nonviolent resistance when the Israeli army encroached upon its land to make room for Jewish colonists. Emad buys his first camera in 2005 to document the birth of his fourth son, Gibreel. Over the course of the film, he becomes the peaceful archivist of an escalating struggle as olive trees are bulldozed, lives are lost, and a wall is built to segregate burgeoning Israeli settlements.
How long is 5 Broken Cameras?
5 Broken Cameras has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in 5 Broken Cameras?
The cast of 5 Broken Cameras includes Emad Burnat, Soraya Burnat, Gibreel Burnat, Mohammed Burnat, Yasin Burnat.
How much did 5 Broken Cameras make at the box office?
5 Broken Cameras earned $108,541 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of 5 Broken Cameras?
5 Broken Cameras has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 98 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Documentary