“Albert Einstein said that "The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” This includes those politicians in New Zealand who sat on the fence, and still do, during the most televised genocide in our times. But ‘Sitting On The Fence’ and some of the brave critics interviewed in it give us hope that complicity is not only exposed but can also be challenged. This film is a tribute to the few who did not remain silent and a harsh indictment of those who will be judged for being on the wrong side of the history of New Zealand and of Palestine.  This is not just a film about complicity in New Zealand, but how the silence in New Zealand tragically epitomises that of the world.”     Ilan Pappe - Israeli historian / professor at the University of Exeter UK / author

“This is a story of how New Zealand failed - and continues to fail - to speak out about the genocide in GAZA and instead, stood silently by.  Everyone should see it." Treasa Dunworth - Professor of International Humanitarian Law

“In Sitting On The Fence, Kiwi voices speaking truth to power in Aotearoa, US and Israel over their complicity in genocide have at last been given the platform that those in Parliament, the media and diplomacy have sought to silence.” Jane Kelsey - Emeritus Professor of Law, Auckland University

FULL DOCUMENTARY BELOW

Extended footage: full interview responses

Prof Treasa Dunworth

Don Carson

Phil Goff

Dr Ruakere Hond

Rahaf, Ali & Dr Abdalla Gouda

Marilyn Garson

Dr Deborah Harrington full inquiry interview with Commissioner Chris Sidoti

Chloe Swarbrick & Marama Davidson

John Minto

Prof Richard Jackson

Prof Robert Patman

Additional recorded interviews:

Adnan Swaid

Nadine Murtaja

Yael Shochat

Dr Catherine Love