Palestinian Identity

In 1982, Israel invaded Lebanon and occupied its capital, Beirut. The film is a rare example of a PLO film made after the PLO’s departure from Beirut. It documents the burned and destroyed cultural and educational centers from which Israelis stole films, photographs, and historical and contemporary manuscripts. It includes interviews with key members of the Palestinian cultural scene such as Mahmoud Darwish and Ismail Shammout and those in charge of cultural and educational centers that were destroyed.

Release Date

January 1, 1984

Runtime

38 min

Genres

Documentary

Directed by

Kamal Hadad, Kassem Hawal

Written by

Kassem Hawal

Language

Arabic