SIFF 2024: Palestinain Films

Tell Them What is Going On A short Docudrama that explores our emotions regarding the current situation in Gaza from the perspective of daily life at home. It begins with various voices from within the household and culminates with the voice of (Habiba), a young girl from Gaza who remains steadfast to her land. Mar Mama Haunted by her mother’s death and recurring attacks by Israeli forces on her city, a young girl becomes obsessed with death. To distract her, her father makes a stop-motion film. However, his attempts fail and the girl finds nothing other than imagination to escape from reality. Palestine Islands Maha, a 12-year-old girl, is part of the final generation of Palestinian refugees from the Balata Camp. After seeing her blind grandfather faint, she imagines a crazy project: To make him believe that the Wall of Separation has fallen, thereby making a return to his native land possible. With the help of her friends from the camp, the young girl plans a fun trip for him.