Origin: Unknown | Documentary | Director: Jen Marlowe | 23 minutes

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One Family in Gaza

Director: Jen Marlowe Duration: 23 min Genre: documentary

Just months after the Israeli assault that killed 1,390 Palestinians, I
visited Gaza. Among dozens of painful stories I heard, one family stood
out. I 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.
What compelled me to tell the Awajah family's story? I was moved not only
by their tragedy but by the love for their children in Wafaa and Kamal's
every word.

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

Full feature: https://vimeo.com/18384109

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