PLAYGROUND

ساحة اللعب

By Wesam MOUSA

LES CINEMAS DU MONDE - LA FABRIQUE CINEMA DE L’INSTITUT FRANÇAIS - as PROMO

First film - Development 2015

The children of Gaza used to enjoy playing a lot of games that had a direct relationship with reality. Children’s games during peacetime are not like those in wartime.

    • Year of production
    • 2015
    • Genres
    • First film, Documentary
    • Countries
    • PALESTINE
    • Languages
    • ARABIC
    • Duration
    • 90 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Wesam MOUSA
    • Producer(s)
    • Eyad BADWAN (BLUE SPOT MEDIA PRODUCTION)
    • Synopsis
    • The film focuses on the games children invented in Gaza during the Nakba and Israeli siege, and their transformation in the wake of the Hamas revolution. Their games reflect their desire to live normal lives and survive a hostile reality. They also reflect the political struggle within Palestinian society, as well as the struggle to overcome Israeli oppression.