When a group of students at Columbia University in New York launch a movement protesting the war in Gaza, they spark a worldwide uprising in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Encampments spring up at hundreds of other campuses across the globe as students object to their own university’s investment in the US and Israeli arms industry.

Featuring detained student activist Mahmoud Khalil, The Encampments takes viewers inside America’s student uprising with incredible intimacy and urgency. Professors, whistleblowers, and student activists shed light on a moment that captivated the world's attention and continues to make headlines today.

Director Kei Pritsker, Michael T Workman
Year 2025
Duration 1h 40m
Language English