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Feature Documentary

Gazan Tales (غزة التي تطل على البحر)

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A film still from Gazan Tales shows two young boys. The boy on the left looks toward the boy on the right, who gazes into the camera with teary eyes and a single tear trailing down his cheek.

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In the heart of the Gaza Strip, four men navigate through divergent paths in pursuit of their definitions of existence, intertwining their fates amidst the complexities of life, love and survival.

Thank you to our screening partners: Writers Against the War on Gaza, Making Worlds Bookstore, La La Lil Jidar







Directors Spotlight



Mahmoud Nabil Ahmed

Director

Mahmoud Ahmed, a Palestinian filmmaker from Gaza, embarked on a humble path in cinema. This dedication bore fruit with two impactful short films, including “THE WAR INSIDE US,” a poignant documentary that earned recognition in the esteemed “Ciné Par’Court” program, a collaboration between the National Center for Cinema and Image of Tunisia.





  • Year 2024
  • Runtime 82 minutes
  • Country Palestine, Tunisia
  • Language Arabic
  • Director Mahmoud Nabil Ahmed
  • Premiere Philadelphia





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