Obaida (2019)
What does it feel like to be led away from your home by a soldier, while blindfolded? What happens when a military occupation looms over an entire childhood?
OBAIDA, a short film by Matthew Cassel, explores a Palestinian child’s experience of Israeli military arrest. Each year, some 700 Palestinian children undergo military detention in a system where ill-treatment is widespread and institutionalized. For these young detainees, few rights are guaranteed, even on paper. After release, the experience of detention continues to shape and mark former child prisoners’ path forward.
Cast
- Obaida Jawabreh - Himself
Screenplay
Themes
Resistance Against Racism, Freedom of Speech and Grip of Censorship, Overcoming Traumas of the Past
Keywords
child abuse, right and justice, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), war crimes, refugee, cooking, trauma, freedom of speech, civil rights, childhood trauma, press freedom, racism, children's rights, censorship, hope for future
Trailer
Obaida TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Obaida about?
- OBAIDA, a short film by Matthew Cassel, explores a Palestinian child’s experience of Israeli military arrest. Each year, some 700 Palestinian children undergo military detention in a system where ill-treatment is widespread and institutionalized. For these young detainees, few rights are guaranteed, even on paper. After release, the experience of detention continues to shape and mark former child prisoners’ path forward.
- Who directed Obaida?
- Obaida was directed by Matthew Cassel.
- Who stars in Obaida?
- Obaida stars Obaida Jawabreh.
- How long is Obaida?
- Obaida has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is Obaida?
- Obaida is a Documentary, History, War film.
- What are the themes of Obaida?
- The themes of Obaida include: Resistance Against Racism, Freedom of Speech and Grip of Censorship, Overcoming Traumas of the Past.