Gaza

Canada | NR | 89 min | Arabic

Showings

Emagine Royal Oak - Aud 8 Fri, May 17, 2019 6:45 PM
Emagine Royal Oak - Aud 7 Sat, May 18, 2019 12:01 PM
Event Info
Film Section:World Documentary
Category:Documentary
Thought-provoking
Content Advisory
Royal Oak
Emagine
Content Warnings:Violence
War
Audience Award:Yes
Film Info
Release Year:2019
Run Time (in minutes):89
Rating:NR
Production Country:Canada/Ireland/Palestine
Language:Arabic
Subtitles:with English subtitles
Previous Festivals:Sundance FF 2019
Dublin IFF
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Garry Keane
Andrew McConnell
Social
Website:https://www.gazadocumentary.com/

Description

It’s hard to imagine anybody living a normal life in the Gaza Strip. Frequently labeled as the world’s largest open-air prison, it makes an appearance on news reports every time a confrontation erupts between Israel and Hamas. From TV sets thousands of miles away, this tiny piece of land has been reduced to an image of violence, chaos and destruction. So what do the people do when they’re not under siege? Gaza will introduce the audience to the surprising and the unexpected, the unfamiliar stories that portray its true face. It takes an atypical approach to finding out what makes this remarkable place tick as it introduces to the world extraordinary stories of everyday characters leading ordinary lives.