The study showed conclusively that beyond putting Budrus on the map, the film successfully shifted the media narrative about events in the village from one about chaotic riots to one about a strategic nonviolent campaign.

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On the other hand, after the release of the film, most of the media items incorporated the key message we had laid out early in the production process: that the people of Budrus were engaged in a nonviolent struggle to save their lands and olive trees.

FORBES: Shifting Narratives Through Documentary Film: A Case Study of 'Budrus'