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: An abridged version of the film can be found on the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) website. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more

In the late 1980s, the residents of Beit Sahour , a town near Bethlehem, sought to boycott Israeli products as an act of non-violent civil disobedience. To achieve dairy independence, they purchased 18 cows from a friendly kibbutz to start their own local milk production. The Wanted 18 YIFY

The 2014 documentary-animation hybrid The Wanted 18 tells the improbable true story of 18 cows that became symbols of Palestinian resistance during the First Intifada. Directed by Amer Shomali and Paul Cowan , the film blends interviews, live-action reenactments, and stop-motion animation to depict a community's quest for self-sufficiency. : An abridged version of the film can

: Critics have described it as an absurdist satire that uses humor to highlight the grim realities of the conflict. To achieve dairy independence, they purchased 18 cows

: Co-director Paul Cowan hoped the film would allow audiences to see the Palestinian perspective on daily life under occupation in a new light, as noted in POV Magazine . Availability

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