Origin: Jordan | Documentary | Director: Sandra Madi | 62 minutes

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Perforated memory

Sandra Madi 2009 docu 62 min.

Perforated Memory tells the story of a group of exguerrillas (Fedayeen) who
were active members in the Palestinian Revolution Movement during different
stages of the struggle. Many wounded guerrillas reside today in Jordan
where they have suffered from poverty, neglect and a certain "amnesia"
amongst others regarding the sacrifices and heroism entailed in their
contributions to the struggle. Sandra Madi's heartbreaking film shows that
the journey from revered images of freedom fighters upholding a just cause,
to those of dejected elderly men in worn clothing, perhaps physically or
mentally disabled, seems short indeed. Perforated Memory asks how the
political events and personal narratives contributing to collective memory
have been deformed to arrive at this tragic forgetfulness. Madi's film won
top prize at Beirut's Docudays 2009 Festival.

Review: https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/maureen-clare-murphy/fatahs-forgotten-fighters-documentary-perforated-memory