Cinema Politica Screening - Born in Gaza

BORN IN GAZA is a documentary that provides an intimate, deep look – leaving aside political debates – of how violence transforms the lives of ten children. A deeply human vision of the war and its consequences. The film ends three months after the end of the Israeli offensive, allowing us to see what has become of these children while highlighting their struggles to overcome the horrors suffered and regain some normalcy in their lives. Through observational footage and interviews, Hernán Zin provides, with sensitivity, individual stories that go far beyond news coverage of the events and offer children the opportunity to be heard. In doing so, he also provides space for dialogue and healing. ‘The situation is really complicated. We have a war every two years’, states 13 year old Mohamed. ‘I often think about our situation and I never see the end’.

All of our documentaries are in English or include English subtitles. Our screenings are free and open to all (no registration required). After each film, we host a lively discussion with experts from the Faculty of Arts and outside, followed by Q&A for audience questions.

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