The conflicts in the Middle East escalate daily. All over the region, its countries’ leaders and constituents blame, point fingers, throw rocks and missiles at their neighbors for their differences. Divergent Voices, a full length documentary takes a realistic look at the conflicts, the key issues and the history behind these issues from various perspectives- through the voices, eyes and ears of the people who are living the situation. It takes a hard, no holds barred look at the past and current history, the constituencies, the anger and animosities ,the perceptions and fears that fuel the differences and asks why there is so much hate.
Told by Arabs, Muslims and Jews, in a point- counterpoint narrative, it illuminates the key issues, the diverse cultures, democracy, terrorism, occupation, economy, energy , the Shia- Sunni divide, and gives a better understanding of the situation on the ground and how it affects international relations amongst all. Not for the faint hearted , DV dispels myths and half-truths through stories and front porch perspectives. It examines the voice of officials as well as everyday citizens who have their own perspective- those who hate and those hopeful of peace , civility and prosperity.