FILMS

Can the circus solve the Middle East conflict? Well, maybe not, but this inspirational documentary makes the claim that it's a step in the right direction. A spirited youth circus troupe from St. Louis heads to Pittsburgh's sister city of Karmiel/Misgav to work with the Galilee Circus, a group made up of Israeli and Arab youth from the region. In addition to the typical teenage banter, the film follows the participants as they learn to embrace each other's similarities and differences all while working and performing together.