Middle Eastern Studies Presents The Film: One Family in Gaza
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Middle Eastern
Studies Presents The Film: “One Family in Gaza” "A few months after the
2008-9 Israeli military invasion of Gaza, which killed nearly 1,400 Gazans and
caused enormous physical damage, Jen Marlowe visited Gaza. She spent several
days with Kamal and Wafaa Awajah, playing with their children, sleeping in the
tent they were living in, and filming their story. Wafaa described the
execution of their son, Ibrahim. As she spoke, her children played on the
rubble of their destroyed home. Kamal talked about struggling to help his kids
heal from trauma. Palestinians in Gaza are depicted either as violent
terrorists or as helpless victims. The Awajah family challenges both
portrayals. Through one family's story, the larger tragedy of Gaza is exposed,
and the courage and resilience of its people."--Producers. Directed by Jen
Marlowe Sponsor: Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs, Co-Sponsor Middle
Eastern Studies, Co-Sponsor
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