LITTLE PALESTINE: DIARY OF A SIEGE

2021, Lebanon/France/Qatar

Abdallah Al-Khatib

Established in 1948, the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk with its 100,000 inhabitants has long been a part of Damascus. Following clashes between the Free Syrian Army and Assad's troops, Yarmouk was besieged by government troops, leaving the remaining population to their fate. Abdallah Al-Khatib lived in Yarmouk and filmed everyday life during the siege for four years. While the atmosphere at first seems to be carefree, it becomes more and more oppressive the longer this situation and the hunger persist. This film shows a huge tragedy about which far too little is known.

Eine Person steht auf einer erhöhten Fläche und blickt auf eine große Menschenmenge, die sich in einer engen Straße versammelt hat. Die Menge blickt in Richtung des Sprechers, und zwischen den Gebäuden ist eine palästinensische Flagge zu sehen.
Section: Documentary Film Competition
Country: Lebanon/France/Qatar
Director: Abdallah Al-Khatib
Language: arabische OmenglU
Running time: 83min

DCP

Austrian premiere