Checkpoint Rock: Songs of Palestine - Trailer

Directors: Javier Corcueran, Fermin Muguruza North American Premiere at TPFF ’09 This incredible production spotlights superb talents of the contemporary Palestinian music scene. The film begins with Marcel Khalife at Mahmoud Darwish’s funeral and then traverses Palestine/Israel showcasing a diverse range of musical performances along the way. Rappers, a wedding singer, and classical musicians express their personal struggles through their music.