Budrus

This all goes on until Bacha either runs out of budget, patience or film, and ends up cutting to the somewhat positive results.

No one can believe that "Budrus" is showing us the key to peace in the Middle East. But any positive note about this most intractable of conflicts should be savored.

Bacha, who worked on the impressive 2004 documentary "Control Room," does well to focus on one tiny town and its leading citizens; "Budrus" is at its best when she keeps the scale small.

Budrus compellingly captures the story of hope and the power of people to organise and achieve success against the powerful.