Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza (1973)
A rare film by the legendary filmmaker Mustafa Abu Ali, one of the founders of the Palestine Film Unit, the first filmic arm of the Palestinian revolution. Shot by a French news team, the footage was edited by Mustafa in Lebanon to produce one of the earliest films on the occupied territory in Gaza. Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza employs experimental editing tech- niques to produce a cinematically and politically subversive film. The film won the prize as best film at the Damascus Film Festival in 1973 and was screened at multiple festivals. It was the only film produced by the Palestine Cinema Group, which in 1974 became the Palestine Cinema Institute.
Director: Mustafa Abu Ali
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: March 19, 1973
Country: Palestinian Territory
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza about?
- A rare film by the legendary filmmaker Mustafa Abu Ali, one of the founders of the Palestine Film Unit, the first filmic arm of the Palestinian revolution. Shot by a French news team, the footage was edited by Mustafa in Lebanon to produce one of the earliest films on the occupied territory in Gaza. Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza employs experimental editing tech- niques to produce a cinematically and politically subversive film. The film won the prize as best film at the Damascus Film Festival in 1973 and was screened at multiple festivals. It was the only film produced by the Palestine Cinema Group, which in 1974 became the Palestine Cinema Institute.
- Who directed Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza?
- Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza was directed by Mustafa Abu Ali.
- How long is Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza?
- Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza?
- Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza is a Documentary film.
- Where was Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza produced?
- Scenes of the Occupation from Gaza was produced in Palestinian Territory.