Discussant: Ahmed Mansour

A program introduced by Center for Documentary Studies instructor Nancy Kalow of six recent short films by university students residing in Gaza, using a variety of forms from documentary to experimental. The films are a uniquely vital commentary on today's closed Gaza; kinetic performance footage of parkour, for example, is contrasted with expressive reflections on daily challenges. Films were made by students at Al Aqsa University, Al Azhar University, and Birzeit University. A NYU documentary graduate student from Gaza, Ahmed Mansour, will be the discussant and lead a Q&A.

Films:

• WE LOVE LIFE by Mohammed Ewais, Birzeit University: Portrait of graffiti artist Bilal Khaled from Khan Younis.
• SEEKERS FOR LIFE by Mahmoud Awad, Al Aqsa University: The used clothing market's buyers and sellers.
• MOVING DREAM by Alaa Al-Alol, Birzeit University: Nader dreams of going back to work.
• THE CAGE by Khalid Touimah, Birzeit University: Catching birds with Mohammed Halawa from the Jabalia refugee camp. DEMA by Amjad Al Fayoumi, Al-Azhar University: Too young to be a bride.
• PARKOUR OF THE RUBBLE OF GAZA by Khalid Touimah: A team of athletic daredevils.

Ahmed Mansour is from Gaza Strip, Palestine. He is a graduate of Gaza University where he specialized in Literature and Arabic English Translation. He is a filmmaker, journalist and interpreter.