GAZA GHETTO: PORTRAIT OF A PALESTINIAN FAMILY was the first documentary feature made in Gaza. It focuses on life under military occupation in Jabalia, the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza. A child is born and a child dies, and we come to understand the impact of decades of war and displacement on daily life and family rituals.
We also meet Israelis who are personally involved with the situation in Jabalia: soldiers on patrol, nearby settlers and government architects of the military occupation, Ariel Sharon among them.
“Of tremendous importance in understanding and appreciating the complexity of a cultural tragedy…”
– Mary Beth Crain, L.A. Weekly
“The best historical view of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip that’s ever been put on film. An almost uncanny relevance to current events.”
– Garay Menicucci, Director, International Student Services, Santa Clara University
by PeA Holmquist, Joan Mandell, Pierre Bjorklund
Gold Lion (Grand Prize) Festival dei Popoli
Special Merit, Athens International Film Festival
Finalist: Mannheim, Berlin, Florence, Chicago, Cairo
and Jerusalem International Festivals
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