One Family in Gaza
Just months after the 2008/9 Israeli assault that killed
1,390 Palestinians, filmmaker Jen Marlowe visited Gaza . Among dozens of painful stories she
heard, one family stood out. She spent several days with Kamal and Wafaa
Awajah, playing with their children, sleeping in the tent they were living in,
and filming their story.
Wafaa described the execution of their son, Ibrahim. As she spoke, her children played on the rubble of their destroyed home. Kamal talked about struggling to help his kids heal from trauma.
Wafaa described the execution of their son, Ibrahim. As she spoke, her children played on the rubble of their destroyed home. Kamal talked about struggling to help his kids heal from trauma.
Palestinians in Gaza
are depicted either as violent terrorists or as helpless victims. The Awajah
family challenges both portrayals. Through one family’s story, the larger
tragedy of Gaza
is exposed, and the courage and resilience of its people shines through.
For more information or to purchase a DVD or organize a
screening, please contact donkeysaddle@gmail.com.
To follow filmmaker Jen Marlowe on Twitter: @donkeysaddleorg.
To follow filmmaker Jen Marlowe on Twitter: @donkeysaddleorg.
To watch the 2014 update video: vimeo.com/111795152
