Gaza Ghetto: Portrait of a Palestinian Family (1985)

The first documentary feature film produced in Gaza highlights the historical precedents of war, dispossession and military control that influence a family’s daily life in Jabalia Palestinian refugee camp. Intimate scenes — a child is born, a grandmother dies — are intercut with visits to the architects of the Israeli military occupation. Ariel Sharon, Benyamin Beneliezar, and soldiers on patrol candidly discuss their responsibilities.

• Release Date: 1985-05-29
• Runtime: 1h 22min
• Directors: Per-Åke Holmquist, Pierre Björklund, Joan Mandell.