Like all Israeli youth, Atalya is obligated to become a soldier. Unlike most, she questions the practices of her country's military, and becomes determined to challenge this rite of passage. Despite her family's political disagreements and personal concerns, she refuses military duty and is imprisoned for her dissent. Her courage moves those around her to reconsider their own moral positions and personal power. OBJECTOR follows Atalya to prison and beyond, offering a unique window into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the perspective of a young woman who seeks truth and takes a stand for justice.
Direction
Molly Stuart's patient lens lets silence speak louder than speeches.
Production
Rare prison access makes this doc feel stolen, not staged.
Director
Molly Stuart
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Atalya belongs to a tiny minority: only ~100 Israelis refuse service annually, making her story statistically radical.
Director Molly Stuart embedded with Atalya's family for years; the prison letters read on screen are real, unedited, and legally risky to include.
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