Where Should the Birds Fly was a powerful documentary, not only in the sense that it captured some of the emotional repercussions of the Israeli-Palestine conflict, but also in the way that it demonstrated and acknowledged the power of film-making.

There was one line that really caught my attention. In the narration, director Fida Qishta says, “My camera is my only weapon…I feel safe behind my camera…it will capture the bullet that will kill me.” This statement portrays the power of capturing moving images, and the way that documentary film can be a powerful tool to show real experiences. A statement, like above, really captured the position of the filmmaker in this particular instance. In the midst of a political/social conflict, an average citizen (and woman) given menial tools was able to effectively tell a story. But while she told that story, she realized her responsibility, being that she had the means to document the conflict and its effects. Both these aspects of the film come together to make an influential and emotional film, which holds a lot of power to make a difference.