HBO Takes U.S. Rights for Precious Life

NEW YORK: HBO has picked up the U.S. TV rights for the documentary Precious Life, directed by Israeli broadcast journalist Shlomi Eldar and produced by Ehud Bleiberg and Yoav Ze’evi.

The doc tells the story of Mohammad Abu Mustaffa, a four-month-old Palestinian boy from Gaza who was born without an immune system and requires a bone marrow transplant, which can only be done in an Israeli hospital. Eldar documented the story of Israeli and Palestinian doctors’ attempt to save the boy’s life. The film explores the challenges and prejudices that must be overcome as the nations put aside their differences for a noble cause.

“We are very excited that HBO believes in the film and we can’t imagine any other company releasing Precious Life,” said producer Ehud Bleiberg of Bleiberg Entertainment.