A Play Before The Bombs(2021)

13mNovember 12, 2021

Synopsis

Set in the al-Mishal Cultural Center in Gaza before it was destroyed by an Israeli air strike on August 9, 2018, A Play Before The Bombs is a story that unfolds over a 4 year period. The film follows Abeer Ahmed, a young woman growing up in the Jabaliya Refugee Camp, the largest refugee camp in Gaza, as she and the other members of her cast and crew prepare to put on a play that focuses on a Palestinian woman’s right to receive inheritance. While the content of the play is tailored towards fostering a cultural discussion among Palestinians, neither the play nor the playhouse can escape the omnipresence of the Israeli siege on Gaza. A siege that shatters literal buildings as well as the hopes and dreams of the performers and community members who take refuge within the walls of al-Mishal in search of artistic fulfillment.

Directed by Roger Hill

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A Play Before The Bombs was released in 2021.

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A Play Before The Bombs runs for 13 minutes.

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A Play Before The Bombs was directed by Roger Hill.

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A Play Before The Bombs stars Abeer Ahmed.

A Play Before The Bombs(2021)

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