Hisar Muddad (1978)
Using film footage from various sources, Kaiss al-Zubaidi creates a description of the everyday lives of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Through skilful montage, the constant latency of conflict and violence becomes a relationship between the images. Counter-Siege was awarded one of seven ‘Main Prizes’ by the international jury at the 1979 Oberhausen Short Film Festival.
Director: Qais Al-Zubaidi
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hisar Muddad about?
- Using film footage from various sources, Kaiss al-Zubaidi creates a description of the everyday lives of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Through skilful montage, the constant latency of conflict and violence becomes a relationship between the images. Counter-Siege was awarded one of seven ‘Main Prizes’ by the international jury at the 1979 Oberhausen Short Film Festival.
- Who directed Hisar Muddad?
- Hisar Muddad was directed by Qais Al-Zubaidi.
- How long is Hisar Muddad?
- Hisar Muddad has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).