Lights of Gaza

Dive into the heart and soul of Gaza through a journey of three short documentary films. Films include 'Tour de Gaza', directed by Flavia Cappellini, 'When Things Occur', directed by Oraib Toukan and 'To My Father', directed by Abdel Salam Shehada. This shorts package will be screening: 

• Friday 22nd of January at 9:30 pm
• ​Saturday 23rd of January at 2:00 pm 
• Tuesday 26th of January at 7:00 pm

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Tour de Gaza

Directed by: Flavia Cappellini 
2019 | PG | Documentary Short | 20’ 
Arabic with English Subtitles

Tour de Gaza is a story that portrays the landscape within the Gaza Strip through the lens of road cycling and the ambition of Alaa al-Dali – a 22-year-old cyclist who is racing to make the most of his existence.

When Things Occur

Directed by: Oraib Toukan 
2016 | PG | Documentary Short​ | 16’ 
Arabic with English Subtitles

When Things Occur is based on Skype conversations with Gaza-based photographers, fixers, and drivers who were behind specific images that were transmitted from screen to screen in the summer of 2014. 

To My Father

Directed by: Abdel Salam Shehada
2008 | PG | Documentary Short | 52’ 
Arabic with English Subtitles

Those were the days when girls were prettier, when eyes were in all colours, without any colour. What's Different now - the camera, or the eyes?" asks Abdel Salam Shehadah's poetic and mesmerizing homage to the studio photographers of the 1950's - 70's.