Resistance Climbing (2023): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2023, Resistance Climbing is a documentary and adventure film directed by Nick Rosen, running about 37 minutes.

What it’s about. In 2014, during a trip, American Tim Bruns discovered cliffs in a small village five minutes north of Ramallah in Palestine and got to work equipping all the easy routes, then setting up climbing routes so that we can start teaching people how to climb. Bruns and Harris also opened Wadi Climbing, the first indoor climbing gym in Palestine. Today, gathered in the conflict-torn hills of Palestine, a diverse team of Bedouins, activists and urban professionals have embraced climbing as a much-needed respite from the burden of Israeli occupation. American writer and climber Andrew Bisharat visits the West Bank to explore his own roots and the power of climbing to transform lives. This documentary is part of the Reel Rock 17 series released in 2023.

Who’s in it. Resistance Climbing stars Tim Bruns as Self, Urwah Askar as Self, Tawfiq Najada as Self and Hiba Shaheen as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Resistance Climbing sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Resistance Climbing page.

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